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/his'teuh rek"teuh muyz'/, v.t., hysterectomized, hysterectomizing.to remove the uterus from by surgery.Also, esp. Brit., hysterectomise.[HYSTERECTOM(Y) + -IZE]
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hysterectomize
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hysterectomize — v. surgically remove the uterus … English contemporary dictionary
hysterectomize — hys·ter·ec·to·mize … English syllables
hysterectomize — ˌhistəˈrektəˌmīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) : to remove the uterus of by surgery … Useful english dictionary
sterilize — verb 1) the scalpel was first sterilized Syn: disinfect, fumigate, decontaminate, sanitize; pasteurize; clean, cleanse, purify; technical autoclave Ant: contaminate 2) over 6.5 million people were sterilized … Thesaurus of popular words
alter — v 1. modify, adjust, qualify, (both of clothing) take in, let out; change, make different, commute; transform, transfigure, transmute, metamorphose, convert; mend, emend, amend, edit, correct, revise; fix, reform, better, ameliorate; reconstruct … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
hysterectomy — n. (pl. ies) the surgical removal of the womb. Derivatives: hysterectomize v.tr. (also ise). Etymology: Gk hustera womb + ECTOMY … Useful english dictionary
