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1 Definition of radical hysterectomy

Meaning of radical hysterectomy: Surgery to remove the uterus, cervix, and part of the vagina.

Surgery to remove the uterus, cervix, and part of the vagina. The ovaries, fallopian tubes, and nearby lymph nodes may also be removed.

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