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Similar. Having your dog spayed (neutered or dressed) involves completely removing the ovaries and uterus. Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus only, although there are several kinds of hysterectomy which can be performed for different medical reasons.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoFor females, the term is "spaying"......for males, it's "neutering".
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What does 'spay' actually mean?
The term spay is used to mean the sterilization procedure performed on female cats and dogs. During the surgery, the female reproductive organs are removed.
Are you eligible for short term disability if you have a hysterectomy?
No
Is it possible for one to become pregnant after having hysterectomy?
No.As the uterus is removed in a hysterectomy there is nowhere for the baby to be carried to term.
Can you have artificial insemination if you have had a partial hysterectomy?
can you be artifical inseminaed after a partical hysterectomy
What is the medical term meaning surgery?
A scalpel is a surgical knife
If you had a hysterectomy can you get pregnant?
Hysterectomey removes the uterus where the baby is carried to term so the answer is NO
What is meant by the term ''fixing the smear''?
Sumaira sultana
Is Spaying a complete Hysterectomy?
Spaying is the term for neutering female animals. Hysterectomy comes from the greek hyster (womb) ectomy ( cutting out of). Italso dpends on your definition of complete hysterectomy. Hysterectomy is removal of uterus. Total Hyst removal uterus and cervix. Removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes is a total hysterectomy with salpingo oopherectomy (either unilateral or blateral.
Which term is also known as a complete hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy is removal of uterus. Total hysterectomy also known as complete hysterectomy is removal of uterus and cervix. This is not to be confused with a total hysterectomy with salpingo-oopherectomy which also removes the fallopian tubes and ovaries. Make sure you check with your doctor/surgeon what they are going to remove and what terminology as there has been confusion in the past. If you ask what he is removing then you will have a clear idea.
Where did the term Spay come from as in Spay your cat?
Middle English spaien, from Anglo-Norman espeier, to cut with a sword, from espee, sword, from Latin spatha. See http://www.answers.com/topic/spathe.]
What is the medical term meaning heart surgery?
cardiac surgery
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of uterine fibroids?
The surgical removal of a uterine fibroid (a leiomyoma) is a myomectomy.
