panhysterectomy

panhysterectomy
pan·hys·ter·ec·to·my (')pan-.his-tə-'rek-tə-mē n, pl -mies surgical excision of the uterus and uterine cervix called also total hysterectomy compare RADICAL HYSTERECTOMY

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pan·hys·ter·ec·to·my (pan″his-tər-ekґtə-me) [pan- + hysterectomy] complete removal of the uterus and cervix; total hysterectomy.

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