Term: radical hysterectomy

Pronunciation: (RA-dih-kul HIS-teh-REK-toh-mee)

Description:

Surgery to remove the uterus, cervix, part of the vagina, and a wide area of ligaments and tissues around these organs. The ovaries, fallopian tubes, and nearby lymph nodes may also be removed. A radical hysterectomy is usually done through a large incision (cut) in the abdomen.