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hysterectomize

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hys⋅ter⋅ec⋅to⋅mize

[his-tuh-rek-tuh-mahyz]
–verb (used with object), -mized, -miz⋅ing.
to remove the uterus from by surgery.
Also, especially British, hys⋅ter⋅ec⋅to⋅mise.


Origin:
hysterectom(y) + -ize
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hys·ter·ec·to·my   (hĭs'tə-rěk'tə-mē)   
n.   pl. hys·ter·ec·to·mies
Surgical removal of part or all of the uterus.
hys'ter·ec'to·mize' (-mīz') v.
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