panhysterectomy

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panhysterectomy

A surgeon performs a panhysterectomy in a modern operating room.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes: A panhysterectomy is a major surgical procedure involving the complete removal of the female reproductive organs, including the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and associated lymph nodes.
Usage Notes
  • Medical Context: This term is used exclusively in medical and surgical contexts. It describes a specific, extensive type of hysterectomy.
  • Formality: It is a highly technical and formal medical term.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The patient underwent a panhysterectomy to treat the advanced stage of cancer.
    • A panhysterectomy is a more radical procedure than a simple hysterectomy.
Advanced Usage
  • Clinical Documentation: The term is used in patient records, surgical reports, and medical literature to specify the exact nature of the procedure performed.
    • The operative report detailed the panhysterectomy, noting the removal of all specified reproductive structures and lymph nodes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hysterectomy (noun): Surgical removal of the uterus. This is a broader category of procedures, of which a panhysterectomy is one specific type.
  • Oophorectomy (noun): Surgical removal of an ovary.
  • Salpingectomy (noun): Surgical removal of a fallopian tube.
  • Radical hysterectomy (noun): A surgical procedure for cancer that often includes removal of the uterus, cervix, part of the vagina, and nearby tissues; a panhysterectomy may be considered a type of radical hysterectomy that also includes the ovaries and tubes.
Synonyms
  • Complete hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and lymphadenectomy: This is a descriptive phrase that is synonymous with panhysterectomy, though the single term is more concise in medical terminology.
Related Phrases
  • Surgical excision of female reproductive organs: A descriptive phrase for the procedure.
  • Definitive surgical management for gynecologic malignancy: A clinical phrase that may encompass a panhysterectomy as a treatment option.
panhysterectomy

A surgeon performs a panhysterectomy in a modern operating room.

Noun
  1. surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes

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