hysterectomy

IPA/ˌhɪstəˈrektəmi/
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hysterectomy — noun

  • hysterectomysingular
  • hysterectomiesplural

1. an operation in which a surgeon takes out a woman's uterus, either completely or

1.名詞C1
釋義

an operation in which a surgeon takes out a woman's uterus, either completely or only partly

例句

After months of heavy bleeding, Rin agreed to have a hysterectomy in July.

pattern: have a hysterectomy

The doctor recommended a hysterectomy when the pain kept returning every month.

collocation: recommend a hysterectomy

文法句型

have a hysterectomy

undergo a hysterectomy

recover from a hysterectomy

用法筆記

Usually follows have, undergo, recommend, or recover from. Writers often add the medical reason or mention whether all or only part of the uterus was removed.

常見錯誤

❌She had her womb removed in a normal operation.
✅She had a hysterectomy.
💡English usually names this specific surgery with the medical term.