Hysterectomy etymology

English

English word hysterectomy comes from Ancient Greek ὑστέρα, Ancient Greek ἐκτομία

Etymology of hysterectomy

Detailed word origin of hysterectomy

Dictionary entry Language Definition
ὑστέρα Ancient Greek (grc)
ἐκτομία Ancient Greek (grc)
hysterectomy English (en) (surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.

Words with the same origin as hysterectomy

Descendants of ὑστέρα

hysteria