The Secret History of a Common Surgery: Why 'Hysterectomy' is a Relic of Misogyny!

You know how medical terms often make perfect sense? When a surgeon removes an organ, it's usually an 'ectomy' – like a tonsillectomy. So, removing a uterus should logically be a 'uterectomy', right? But what if we told you the actual name for this common procedure carries a dark, discriminatory secret from centuries past? Prepare to have your understanding of medicine, and history, completely turned upside down.