NCIt related terms : hysterectomy_type; Hysterectomy NOS; hysterectomy type;
NCIt definition : A surgical procedure to remove the uterine body (partial hysterectomy) or the uterine
body and cervix (total hysterectomy).;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Surgery to remove the uterus and, sometimes, the cervix. When the uterus
and the cervix are removed, it is called a total hysterectomy. When only the uterus
is removed, it is called a partial hysterectomy.;