Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hysterocleisis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hys-te-ro-clei-sis
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical closure of the uterus by suturing the edges of the os.

Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Eight cases were operated on (including his own) by hysterocleisis, kolpocleisis, or nephrectomy."
"As to the gynecological teaching, there is much that might be criticised, as, for instance, the recommendation of Hegar's perineorrhaphy, the including of hysterocleisis, and colpocleisis and the vaginal fixation of the uterus."
"Indirect obliteration is very simply obtained by denuding and then suturing the lips of the cervix (hysterocleisis)."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑστέρα (hustéra) + Ancient Greek κλεῖσις (kleîsis). By surface analysis, hystero- + -cleisis.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ὑστέρα, κλεῖσις

Usage

Questions

What does hysterocleisis mean?: The surgical closure of the uterus by suturing the edges of the os.
Where does hysterocleisis come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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