#abdominal hysterectomy
- abdominohisterectomie - A major surgical operation consisting of the total or partial extirpation of the uterus via an abdominal approach, performed through an incision in the belly wall. In clinical and psychiatric studies, this intervention is evaluated from the perspective of its profound psychosomatic impact, as the patient may develop severe post-operative depressive reactions, anxiety related to the loss of femininity, or somatoform sexual dynamic disorders.