supracervical hysterectomy

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Fundusectomy of the uterus, leaving the cervix in place. Also called subtotal hysterectomy.

supracervical hysterectomy

[-sur′vikəl]

Etymology: L, supra, above, cervix, neck; Gk, hystera, womb, ektomē, excision

a subtotal hysterectomy in which the body of the uterus is removed, leaving the cervix.

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