/ Dictionary / Index H hysterectomy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hys•ter•ec•to•my Pronunciation: (his"tu-rek'tu-mē), [key] — pl. -mies. excision of the uterus. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hysterectomy (Thesaurus) hysterectomize hysteresis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language