hysterotomy

Meanings

Plural: hysterotomies

Noun

surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)
The surgical procedure of making an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section.

Origin / Etymology

From hystero- + -tomy.

Synonyms

metrotomy, uterotomy

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