abdominal hysterectomy:

Surgical removal of the uterus through the abdominal-wall (as opposed to a vaginal hysterectomy) via a +/- 6 inches long incision either vertically from near the navel down to the pubic bone or horizontally along the top of the pubic hairline.
See Also: abdominal delivery, abdominal hysterectomy, abdominal pregnancy, danse du ventre, hysterectomy, spastic colon

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