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1) a suturing of an incised or ruptured uterus2) HYSTEROPEXY* * *
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.
hysterorrhaphy
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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
