Meaning & use
Panhysterectomy
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A surgical procedure that removes the entire uterus along with both ovaries and fallopian tubes.
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Doctors recommended a panhysterectomy after discovering tumors in both ovaries.
Recovery from a panhysterectomy typically takes several weeks.
A note on using this word
The prefix "pan-" (meaning "all") distinguishes this complete procedure from a simple hysterectomy, which removes only the uterus.
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