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Definition of Vaginal hysterectomy
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Vaginal hysterectomy: Removal of the uterus through a surgical incision made within the vagina. With a vaginal hysterectomy, the scar is not outwardly visible. A vaginal hysterectomy is as opposed to an abdominal hysterectomy in which the incision is made in the abdominal wall.