histerectomía
/isteɾeɡtoˈmia/feminine
The English word hysterectomy is translated into Spanish as histerectomía.
The term refers to the surgical removal of the uterus or part thereof.
Meaning: surgical removal of the uterus or part thereof (noun)
Which one should you use?
Extirpación del útero and Retirada del útero are formal ways to say hysterectomy, whereas Quitar el útero or the phrase Hacerse una operación para quitar el útero are informal ways to say hysterectomy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word histerectomía is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/isteɾeɡtoˈmia/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word matriz, used informally to mean 'uterus' in the context of a histerectomía, is the same word used in mathematics and computing for a 'matrix'.
- The prefix histero- comes from the Ancient Greek word for 'uterus', which is also the root of the English word 'hysteria'.
- In Spanish, the verb quitar, used in the informal phrase quitar el útero, is the same word used for removing a stain or moving a piece of furniture.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál sería el proceso de una histerectomía en mi caso?What would the process of a hysterectomy be in my case?
- Ana decidió hace un tiempo hacerse una operación para quitar el úteroAna decided some time ago to have an operation to remove the uterus
- La histerectomía fue un éxito.The hysterectomy was a success.
- Ella necesita una histerectomía.She needs a hysterectomy.
- El médico explicó la histerectomía.The doctor explained the hysterectomy.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking at a hospital.
- Mateo¿Cómo salió la histerectomía de tu hermana?How did your sister's hysterectomy go?
- ElenaTodo salió muy bien, gracias por preguntar.Everything went very well, thanks for asking.
- MateoMe alegra mucho que ella esté bien.I am very glad she is doing well.
- ElenaSí, ahora solo necesita descansar.Yes, now she just needs to rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hysterectomy” translations and entries histerectomía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries histerectomía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
