myomectomy
noun
myo·mec·to·my ˌmī-ə-ˈmek-tə-mē 
plural myomectomies
: surgical removal of a myoma or fibroid
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Dawson had a myomectomy, an operation to remove the noncancerous tumors from her uterus. 
al, 21 June 2022 For example, a myomectomy removes fibroids without taking out the healthy tissue of the uterus. Noel Cody, Essence, 16 Sep. 2021 For instance, a myomectomy — the removal of fibroids from the uterus — may cause adhesions (scar tissue) that can interfere with conception later. Hilda Hutcherson, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2020 Especially since this is two years after having an abdominal myomectomy to remove uterine fibroids. New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 If your symptoms still flare up, your doctor might try methods like a myomectomy (removing the fibroid) or embolization to cut off the blood flow to these growths. Zahra Barnes, SELF, 14 Feb. 2018 There’s a wealth of treatment options, from birth control to reduce pain and bleeding to a myomectomy (surgery to remove the fibroids) to a hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus altogether) and more.6. Korin Miller, SELF, 10 Jan. 2018 While a hysterectomy is the most common way to treat fibroid tumors, women who still want to have children can have a myomectomy. Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2017 The standard treatment is myomectomy, a surgery that involves cutting through the skin on the lower abdomen to reach the uterus and removing fibroids from the uterine wall. Lisa Rapaport, Washington Post, 10 July 2017 See More
al, 21 June 2022 For example, a myomectomy removes fibroids without taking out the healthy tissue of the uterus. Noel Cody, Essence, 16 Sep. 2021 For instance, a myomectomy — the removal of fibroids from the uterus — may cause adhesions (scar tissue) that can interfere with conception later. Hilda Hutcherson, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2020 Especially since this is two years after having an abdominal myomectomy to remove uterine fibroids. New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 If your symptoms still flare up, your doctor might try methods like a myomectomy (removing the fibroid) or embolization to cut off the blood flow to these growths. Zahra Barnes, SELF, 14 Feb. 2018 There’s a wealth of treatment options, from birth control to reduce pain and bleeding to a myomectomy (surgery to remove the fibroids) to a hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus altogether) and more.6. Korin Miller, SELF, 10 Jan. 2018 While a hysterectomy is the most common way to treat fibroid tumors, women who still want to have children can have a myomectomy. Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2017 The standard treatment is myomectomy, a surgery that involves cutting through the skin on the lower abdomen to reach the uterus and removing fibroids from the uterine wall. Lisa Rapaport, Washington Post, 10 July 2017 See More Word History
First Known Use
1886, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
myomectomy
noun
myo·mec·to·my ˌmī-ə-ˈmek-tə-mē
plural myomectomies
: surgical excision of a myoma or fibroid