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abdominal hysterectomy |
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hysterectomy /hys·ter·ec·to·my/ (-ek´tah-me) excision of the uterus. abdominal hysterectomy that performed through the abdominal wall. cesarean hysterectomy cesarean section followed by removal of the uterus. complete hysterectomy total h. partial hysterectomy subtotal h. radical hysterectomy excision of the uterus, upper vagina, and parametrium. subtotal hysterectomy that in which the cervix is left in place. total hysterectomy that in which the uterus and cervix are completely excised. vaginal hysterectomy that performed through the vagina.
abdominal hysterectomy, the removal of the uterus through the abdominal wall. Also called abdominohysterectomy. hysterectomy surgical removal of the uterus. abdominal hysterectomy that performed through the abdominal wall. cesarean hysterectomy cesarean section followed by removal of the uterus. radical hysterectomy excision of the uterus, upper vagina, and parametrium. subtotal hysterectomy that in which the cervix is left in place. total hysterectomy that in which the uterus and cervix are completely excised. abdominal hysterectomy Gynecology Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdominal wall. See Total abdominal hysterectomy. Cf Vaginal hysterectomy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The patient reported
that she was diagnosed with cervical cancer 3 years previously and
underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy that included lymph node
removal. 1987) and
increased feasibility of vaginal rather than abdominal hysterectomy,
accompanied by shorter hospitalizations (Stovall et al. Last summer, she, like her sister before her,
had a total abdominal hysterectomy and an oophorectomy. |
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