A surgical operation to remove an embryo from the uterus.
Coined in the 19th century from Greek embryon (embryo) and -ectomy (surgical removal). The term combines ancient Greek roots with modern medical practice.
This term emerged as obstetrics became scientific—it's a neutral medical word for what doctors needed to describe clinically when discussing miscarriage management or certain medical emergencies.
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