NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

FEMALE SEX GLAND OVARIES ÖOGENESIS AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The surgical removal of the uterus is called a(n) ____
A
hysterectomy
B
mastectomy
C
vasectomy
D
episiotomy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the womb (uterus). You’ll no longer be able to get pregnant after the operation. If you have not already gone through the menopause, you’ll no longer have periods, regardless of your age. It’s more common for women aged 40 to 50.

Detailed explanation-2: -Consequently, doctors at the time ‘cured’ the disease by removing the source, which was, at the time, believed to be the uterus. Thus the word for Hysterectomy came about around 1879, with ‘Hyster’ referring to the womb.

Detailed explanation-3: -A hysterectomy is a surgery to remove a woman’s uterus (also known as the womb). The uterus is where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. During the surgery the whole uterus is usually removed. Your doctor may also remove your fallopian tubes and ovaries.

Detailed explanation-4: -Types of hysterectomy surgery A total hysterectomy, shown top right, removes the uterus and cervix. The surgeon also may remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes, shown on the bottom. An abdominal hysterectomy is an operation that removes the uterus through a cut in the lower belly, also called the abdomen.

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