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hys·ter·ec·to·my  audio  (hst-rkt-m) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. hys·ter·ec·to·mies
Surgical removal of part or all of the uterus.


OTHER FORMS:
hyster·ecto·mize  (-mz) KEY (Verb)


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