Hysterectomy (noun)

1. A surgical operation in which the uterus is removed.
2. The removal of a woman's uterus.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from hyster- (from greek hystera "womb") + -ectomy.

Examples:

1. She underwent a hysterectomy to treat her uterine cancer.
2. After the hysterectomy, she could no longer have children.
3. Hysterectomy is the second most commonly performed major surgery in women.
4. The hysterectomy was performed through a laparoscope.
5. The recovery time after a hysterectomy can vary greatly depending on the type of surgery performed.