Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
vaginal hysterectomy
vag·i·nal hys·ter·ec·to·my
Subclass of:
Hysterectomy
Definitions related to vaginal hysterectomy:
  • A surgical procedure to remove the uterine body and cervix, via the vaginal approach.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (hysterectomy, vaginal) Removal of the uterus through the vagina.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Background In the United States, hysterectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures. Even with the increased use of conservative therapies, approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed each year.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
  • Vaginal hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the uterus through the vagina.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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