# hysterotomy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The surgical procedure of making an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section.

## Etymology
From hystero- + -tomy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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