hysterectomy

Definition

The surgical farewell tour to your uterus—a procedure where surgeons carefully remove part or all of this reproductive organ with the precision of a pianist and the irreversibility of a tattoo regret. It's major surgery that solves certain problems permanently but requires actual recovery time, not just thoughts and prayers.

Example Usage

After discussing her options with her gynecologist, she decided a hysterectomy was the best path forward for managing her endometriosis.

Source: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary

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