Synonyms & related words for hysterectomy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of hysterectomy — including oophorectomy, ovariectomy, prostatectomy, cholecystectomy, salpingectomy, cystectomy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to hysterectomy

Explore words related to hysterectomy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include hysterectomize, ovariotomy, celiotomy, lumpectomy, hysterotomy, salpingotomy, surgery, colectomy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for hysterectomy

Common synonyms for hysterectomy include oophorectomy, ovariectomy, prostatectomy, cholecystectomy, salpingectomy, cystectomy, mastectomy, nephrectomy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does hysterectomy come from?

The word hysterectomy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: hyster-, from Greek hystera (“womb”); and -ectomy, from Greek ektome (“cutting out”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.