A hysterectomy is an operation in which a doctor removes a woman’s uterus (the womb — the part where a baby can grow). After it, she cannot carry a pregnancy.

A hysterectomy is an operation in which a doctor removes a woman's uterushysterectomy是一種手術，醫生會在裡面切除女性的uterus（子宮） (the womb — the part where a baby can grow)也就是womb，寶寶可以生長的那個器官。 After it, she cannot carry a pregnancy做完手術後，她就沒辦法懷孕了

Doctors may suggest it for very heavy bleeding, large growths, serious pain, or some cancers. It is a hospital operation, not a small clinic visit, and recovery takes time. There is more than one kind: sometimes only the uterus comes out; sometimes the doctor also removes the cervix or nearby parts.

Doctors may suggest it for very heavy bleeding, large growths, serious pain, or some cancers醫生可能會因為經血過多、長了較大的腫瘤、嚴重疼痛，或某些癌症，而建議做這個手術。 It is a hospital operation, not a small clinic visit這是要住院的手術，不是小診所看一下就好, and recovery takes time而且恢復需要時間。 There is more than one kind這個手術不只一種: sometimes only the uterus comes out有時候只切除子宮; sometimes the doctor also removes the cervix or nearby parts有時候醫生也會一併切除子宮頸或附近的部位

Though actually, taking out the uterus is not the same as taking out the ovaries; those are different operations, even if they can happen on the same day.

Though actually不過其實, taking out the uterus is not the same as taking out the ovaries切除子宮跟切除卵巢並不是同一件事; those are different operations那是兩種不同的手術, even if they can happen on the same day就算它們可能在同一天進行也一樣

You will hear this word from doctors, in health news, and in family medical talk. It is not a casual word.

You will hear this word from doctors, in health news, and in family medical talk你會從醫生口中、健康新聞裡，還有家人談論病情時聽到這個字。 It is not a casual word這不是一個隨口就會用的字