complete hysterectomy
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001950
Surgery to remove the uterus and the cervix. The ovaries and fallopian tubes may also be removed. A complete hysterectomy may be done through the vagina (with no incisions in the abdomen) or through an incision (cut) in the abdomen. Also called simple hysterectomy and total hysterectomy.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-001950 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | simple hysterectomy; total hysterectomy |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Surgery to remove the uterus and the cervix. The ovaries and fallopian tubes may also be removed. A complete hysterectomy may be done through the vagina (with no incisions in the abdomen) or through an incision (cut) in the abdomen. Also called simple hysterectomy and total hysterectomy.",
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