myomectomy

noun myo·mec·to·my \ˌmī-ə-ˈmek-tə-mē\

plural myo·mec·to·mies

Definition of MYOMECTOMY

: surgical removal of a myoma or fibroid

1886

Medical Dictionary

noun myo·mec·to·my \ˌmī-ə-ˈmek-tə-mē\

plural myo·mec·to·mies

: surgical excision of a myoma or fibroid

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