Wertheim operation

Wert·heim op·er·a·tion

(vārt'him),
a radical operation for carcinoma of the uterus in which as much as possible of the vagina is excised with concomitant wide lymph node excision.

Wert·heim op·er·a·tion

(vārt'hīm op-ĕr-ā'shŭn)
A radical operation for carcinoma of the uterus in which as much as possible of the vagina is excised and there is wide lymph node excision.

Wertheim,

Ernst, Austrian gynecologist, 1864-1920.
Schauta-Wertheim operation
Wertheim clamp
Wertheim deep surgery scissors
Wertheim forceps
Wertheim hysterectomy
Wertheim needle holder
Wertheim operation - a radical surgery for carcinoma of the uterus.
Wertheim vaginal forceps
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