hysterotomy en · NOUN
Etymology
From hystero- + -tomy.
Meanings
- The surgical procedure of making an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hysterotomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
metrectomy · oophorectomy · ovariectomy · salpingostomy · oophorosalpingectomy · salpingotomy · hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy · oophorotomy · uterectomy · ovariotomy · hysterectomy · salpingo-oophorectomy · salpingectomy
Deriveds
colpohysterotomy · abdominohysterotomy
Hypernyms
therapy · operation · treatment · surgery · procedure