hysterotomy

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noun

The surgical procedure of making an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section.

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uterotomymetrotomy
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Meanings

nounhysterotomy (plural hysterotomies)

plural hysterotomies

  1. medicineThe surgical procedure of making an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section.

    Synonyms: uterotomy, metrotomy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe surgical procedure of making an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section.

Similar
uterotomymetrotomy
Also see
metrotomyuterotomy

Origin

From hystero- + -tomy.

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APA

hysterotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hysterotomy

MLA

“hysterotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hysterotomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hysterotomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hysterotomy.

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