Hysterectomy vs. Hysterotomy

Hysterectomynoun

(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.

Hysterectomynoun

surgical removal of the uterus

Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It may also involve removal of the cervix, ovaries (oophorectomy), Fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), and other surrounding structures.

Hysterotomynoun

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

Hysterotomynoun

The act of cutting into the uterus, as in Cæsarean section. See under Cæsarean.

Hysterotomynoun

surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)

Hysterotomy

A hysterotomy is an incision in the uterus, and is performed during a caesarean section. Hysterotomies are also performed during fetal surgery, and various gynaecological procedures.In fetal surgery, without inhibition of uterine contractions, premature labor is a complication that occurs in 100% of hysterotomy cases.