myomectomy

myomectomy
The removal of the uterine myomas.

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  • Myomectomy — refers to the surgical removal of uterine fibroids, also known as myomas. In contrast to a hysterectomy the uterus remains preserved and the woman retains her reproductive potential.The presence of a fibroid does not mean that it needs to be… …   Wikipedia

  • Myomectomy — Surgery to remove a fibroid from the uterus. A fibroid, or leiomyoma, is a benign tumor that arises from the myometrium, the muscular wall of the uterus. The first myomectomy was performed by the American surgeon Washington Atlee in 1844. * * *… …   Medical dictionary

  • myomectomy — noun (plural mies) Date: 1886 surgical removal of a myoma or fibroid …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • myomectomy — /muy euh mek teuh mee/, n., pl. myomectomies. the surgical removal of a myoma, esp. the excision of a fibroid tumor from the uterus. [1885 90; MYOM(A) + ECTOMY] * * * …   Universalium

  • myomectomy — n. surgical removal of benign muscle tumors (Surgery) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • myomectomy — my·o·mec·to·my …   English syllables

  • myomectomy — n. surgical removal of a fibroid (myoma) from the uterus …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • myomectomy — ˌmīəˈmektəmē noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary myom + ectomy : excision of a myoma …   Useful english dictionary

  • Uterine myomectomy — Intervention A laparoscopic myomectomy: The uterus has been incised and the myoma is held and about to be shelled out ICD 9 CM …   Wikipedia

  • abdominal myomectomy — uterine myomectomy using an abdominal approach. Called also laparomyomectomy …   Medical dictionary

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