Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
hysterotomy
hys·ter·ot·o·my [ his-tuh-rot-uh-mee ]
Subclass of:
Obstetric Surgical Procedures
Etymology:
Greek hystera = womb + tome = a cutting into
Definitions related to hysterotomy:
  • A surgical incision made on the uterus to access the uterine cavity.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An incision in the uterus, performed through either the abdomen or the vagina.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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