Pronunciation of 'Hysterectomy'
The word 'hysterectomy' refers to a surgical procedure for removing the uterus. It is pronounced as 'hɪstəˌrɛktəmi' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'hysterectomy' originates from Greek, where 'hystera' means 'uterus' and '-ectomy' means 'removal' or 'excision'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A surgical procedure to remove the uterus, often performed to treat conditions such as uterine fibroids, cancer, or severe endometriosis.
Pronounced as 'HISS-tuh-REK-tuh-mee', with stress on the second syllable. 'His' as in 'history', 'tuh' as in 'to', 'rek' as in 'wreck', 'tuh' as in 'to', and 'mee' as in 'me'.