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Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, most commonly performed for malignancies and certain nonmalignant conditions (e.g., endometriosis/tumors), to control life-threatening bleeding/hemorrhage, and in the event of intractable pelvic infection or irreparable rupture of the uterus. A less radical procedure (myomectomy) is sometimes performed for removing fibroids while sparing the uterus. Abdominal hysterectomy types include the following: Subtotal (partial): Body of ...

For us health care workers, to effectively communicate either through oral communication and documentation, we should be knowledgeable about the different abbreviations and acronyms. The following is a short list of the different abbreviations and acronyms the health-care industry have: