'abdominohysterectomy' originates from Latin, specifically the words 'abdomen' meaning 'belly' and 'hystera' meaning 'uterus', combined with the Greek suffix '-ectomy' meaning 'removal'.

'abdominohysterectomy' evolved from the combination of Latin and Greek roots to describe a specific surgical procedure.

Initially, it meant 'removal of the uterus through the abdomen', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.