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

New Latin hysterotomia, from hyster- + -tomia -tomy

First Known Use: 1801

Medical Dictionary

noun hys·ter·ot·o·my \ˌhis-tə-ˈrät-ə-mē\

plural hys·ter·ot·o·mies

: surgical incision of the uterus; especially : cesarean section

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