hysterectomy

(his-ter-ek'to-mi) [G. hystera, uterus, -Iabdom'inal h., celiohysterectomy, laparohystereotomy, removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdominal wall, paravag'inal h., removal of the uterus through a perineal incision involving only the lower two-thirds of the vaginal wall; Schuchardt's operation, vag'inal h., colpohysterectomy, removal of the uterus through the vagina without incising the wall of the abdomen.