Pronunciation of 'Hysterectomy'
The word 'hysterectomy' refers to a surgical procedure to remove the uterus. Below are its pronunciations and meanings in English.
Word Origin
The term 'hysterectomy' originates from the Greek words 'hystera' meaning 'uterus' and 'ektome' meaning 'excision'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A surgical operation to remove the uterus, often performed to treat conditions such as uterine fibroids, cancer, or severe endometriosis.
Pronounced as ‘his-tuh-REK-tuh-mee’, with stress on the second syllable. ‘His’ as in ‘history’, ‘tuh’ as in ‘to’, ‘rek’ as in ‘wreck’, and ‘mee’ as in ‘me’.