Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
trachelectomy
Subclass of:
Hysterectomy
Definitions related to cervicectomy:
  • Surgery to remove the cervix (the end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and the vagina).The upper part of the vagina and certain pelvic lymph nodes may also be removed.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The surgical removal of the uterine cervix.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (trachelectomy) Surgical removal or resection of the CERVIX UTERI.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.