hysterorrhaphy

hysterorrhaphy
Sutural repair of a lacerated uterus. [hystero- + G. rhaphe, suture]

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hys·ter·or·rha·phy .his-tə-'rȯr-ə-fē n, pl -phies
1) a suturing of an incised or ruptured uterus
2) HYSTEROPEXY

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hys·ter·or·rha·phy (his″tər-orґə-fe) [hystero- + -rrhaphy] 1. hysteropexy. 2. the operation of suturing of the lacerated uterus.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • hysterorrhaphy — hys·ter·or·rha·phy …   English syllables

  • hysterorrhaphy — ˌhistəˈrärəfē noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hyster + rrhaphy 1. : a suturing of an incised or ruptured uterus 2. : hysteropexy …   Useful english dictionary

  • -rrhaphy — rəfē, fi noun combining form ( es) Etymology: French raphie, rrhaphie, from Greek rrhaphia, from rhaptein to sew together more at rhapsody : suture : sewing cardiorrhaphy …   Useful english dictionary

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