Pronunciation of 'Hysterectomy'
The word 'hysterectomy' is a medical term referring to a surgical procedure to remove the uterus. It is pronounced as /ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmi/ in English (en-US), with stress on the third syllable 'rek'.
Word Origin
The term 'hysterectomy' originates from the Greek words 'hystera' meaning 'uterus' and 'ektome' meaning 'cutting out'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A surgical operation to remove all or part of the uterus.
Pronounced as 'HISS-tuh-REK-tuh-mee', with stress on the third syllable. 'Hiss' as in 'history', 'tuh' as in 'to', 'rek' as in 'wreck', and 'mee' as in 'me'.