Panhysterectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor explained to the patient that a panhysterectomy would be necessary to treat her advanced cervical cancer.
- A panhysterectomy was performed on the woman to remove the cancerous cells that had spread throughout her reproductive system.
- The gynecologist carefully planned the panhysterectomy procedure to minimize the risk of complications and promote a smooth recovery.
- After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the patient underwent a panhysterectomy to remove the affected organs and prevent further spread of the disease.
- The surgeon performed a panhysterectomy on the patient, removing the uterus, ovaries, oviducts, cervix, and related lymph nodes to treat her endometrial cancer.