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Definition of Abdominal hysterectomy
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Abdominal hysterectomy: Surgical removal of the uterus (a hysterectomy) done through an incision made in the abdominal wall. This may also be done by laparoscopy. As opposed to a vaginal hysterectomy, in which the incision is made within the vagina.
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