Hysterectomy
| Hysterectomy | |
|---|---|
| Term | Hysterectomy |
| Short definition | Hysterectomy (SEIN-teh-REK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the uterus and sometimes surrounding organs and tissues. There are different types of hysterectomy. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Hysterectomy - (pronounced) (SEIN-teh-REK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the uterus and sometimes surrounding organs and tissues. There are different types of hysterectomy. When only the uterus is removed, it is called a partial hysterectomy. When the uterus and cervix are removed, it is called a total hysterectomy. When the uterus, cervix, part of the vagina, and a large area of ligaments and tissues around these organs are removed, it is called a radical hysterectomy. These procedures can be performed through the vagina (without incisions in the abdomen) or through an incision (cut) in the abdomen
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hysterectomy
- Wikipedia's article - Hysterectomy
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