Surgical removal of the stomach and uterus (womb), usually done as a combined procedure.
From gastro- (stomach) + hysterectomy (from Greek hystera, uterus + ektome, surgical removal). This rare surgical term emerged when two organs needed removal and doctors performed them together in a single operation.
Gastrohysterectomy is an extremely rare procedure performed only when a patient has cancer or severe disease affecting both the stomach and uterus. By operating once instead of twice, surgeons reduce the trauma to the body and the recovery time, though it's still a major operation.
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