Synonym for abdominal hysterectomy ... <procedure> Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision made in the abdominal wall. As opposed to a vaginal hysterectomy. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
(ab-dom″ĭ-no-his″tәr-ek´tә-me) abdominal hysterectomy.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ab-dom′i-nō-his-ter-ek′tō-mē Synonyms: abdominal hysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision made in the abdominal wall which is the opposite of a vaginal hysterectomy.