panhysterectomy

/ˌpænˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmi/
noun
  1. A surgical operation to remove the entire uterus and cervix.
    • After the panhysterectomy, she needed several weeks to recover.
    • The surgeon explained that a panhysterectomy would remove the whole uterus.
    • The patient underwent a panhysterectomy to treat her severe fibroids.
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