hysterectomy
noun
hys·ter·ec·to·my
ˌhi-stə-ˈrek-tə-mē 
plural hysterectomies
: surgical removal of the uterus
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a surgeon who has performed many hysterectomies
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Some groups do not need to be screened for cervical cancer, including: women under 21 years old, women over 65 who've had regular testing with normal results, and women of any age who've had a total hysterectomy.
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Women younger than 21 years old aren’t recommended to get screening yet, nor are women older than 65 who have had regular screenings with normal results, and any women who have had a total hysterectomy, the task force said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
In 2023, the actress was diagnosed with breast cancer, having several surgeries, including a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
These include the removal of uterine fibroids (myomectomy) and a partial removal of the uterus (partial hysterectomy).
—Jess Sims, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Women younger than 21 years old aren’t recommended to get screening yet, nor are women older than 65 who have had regular screenings with normal results, and any women who have had a total hysterectomy, the task force said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
In 2023, the actress was diagnosed with breast cancer, having several surgeries, including a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
These include the removal of uterine fibroids (myomectomy) and a partial removal of the uterus (partial hysterectomy).
—Jess Sims, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Hysterectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hysterectomy. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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hysterectomy
noun
hys·ter·ec·to·my
ˌhis-tə-ˈrek-tə-mē
plural hysterectomies
: surgical removal of the uterus see ovariohysterectomy, panhysterectomy, radical hysterectomy, supracervical hysterectomy
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