Panhysterectomy vs. Hysterectomy

Panhysterectomynoun

(surgery) An operation in which the entire uterus is removed, including the cervix

Panhysterectomynoun

surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes

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.