First Known Use: 1801
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hysterotomy
noun hys·ter·ot·o·my \ˌhis-tə-ˈrä-tə-mē\
plural hys·ter·ot·o·mies
Definition of HYSTEROTOMY
: surgical incision of the uterus; especially : cesarean section
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Origin of HYSTEROTOMY
New Latin hysterotomia, from hyster- + -tomia -tomy
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hysterotomy
noun hys·ter·ot·o·my \ˌhis-tə-ˈrät-ə-mē\
plural hys·ter·ot·o·mies
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