| paravaginal hysterectomy | An obsolete term for removal of the uterus through a perineal incision involving only the lower two-thirds of the vaginal wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| paravaginal | Alongside the vagina. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| paravaginal lymph nodes | Lymph nodes in association with the vagina; they drain to the internal iliac nodes. Synonym: nodi lymphatici paravaginales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal hysterectomy | Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision made in the abdominal wall. As opposed to a vaginal hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| abdominovaginal hysterectomy | A combined vaginal and abdominal surgical approach that allows partial or complete removal of vagina, vulva, rectum, and perineum (abdominoperineal approach), as well as pelvic organs; usually done in cases of advanced pelvic cancer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vaginal hysterectomy | Removal of the uterus through a surgical incision, not of the abdomen but, within the vagina. With a vaginal hysterectomy, the scar is not outwardly visible. A vaginal hysterectomy is as opposed to an abdominal hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| radical hysterectomy | Complete removal of the uterus, upper vagina, and parametrium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| partial hysterectomy | In a partial hysterectomy, the uterus is surgically removed but the cervix is left in place. Also called a subtotal hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cesarean hysterectomy | Cesarean section followed by hysterectomy. Synonym: Porro hysterectomy, Porro operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| modified radical hysterectomy | An extended hysterectomy in which a portion of the upper vagina is removed; the ureters are exposed and pulled back laterally without dissection from the ureteral bed. Synonym: TeLinde operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| complete hysterectomy | Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a total hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Porro hysterectomy | Cesarean section followed by hysterectomy. Synonym: Porro hysterectomy, Porro operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hysterectomy | <procedure, surgery> The operation of excising the uterus, performed either through the abdominal wall or through the vagina. Origin: Gr. Ektom = excision (18 Nov 1997) |
| hysterectomy, abdominal | Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision made in the abdominal wall. As opposed to a vaginal hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hysterectomy, complete | Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a total hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hysterectomy, partial | The uterus is sugically removed but the cervix is left is left in place. Also called a subtotal hysterectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |