Definition of "myomectomy" [myomectomy]

• The removal of the uterine myomas. (noun)

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• "Look, if you are 25 and have fibroids and haven't had your kids yet, then absolutely a myomectomy is the operation you most likely will want."
• "Count me in as another ob/gyn who was angered by the CNN article's implication that myomectomy is always better than hyst; this approach puts many women through 2 surgeries - with their risks and costs - where one would do."
• "The operation that can accomplish this is called a myomectomy, and it should always be the procedure of choice when you want to retain your childbearing options."