Definition

A surgical procedure to remove fibroids from the uterus.

Example

The doctor recommended a myomectomy to treat her fibroid symptoms.

Conversation

I heard you had a myomectomy recently, how did it go?

It went well, thanks for asking!

I'm glad to hear that, was the recovery tough?

Not too bad, just a bit of rest and I'm feeling much better now.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Myomectomy → It is formed from "myo-" (from Greek "mys", meaning muscle) and "-ectomy" (from Greek "ektome", meaning excision or cutting out). The word refers to the surgical removal of muscle tissue, specifically in the context of uterine fibroids.

Memory Tip

Think of 'muscle' ('myo-') being 'cut out' ('-ectomy') during surgery — that's what myomectomy means.

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