(MAH-dih-FIDE RA-dih-kul HIS-teh-REK-toh-mee)

Surgery to remove the uterus, cervix, upper part of the vagina, and nearby ligaments and tissues. The ovaries, fallopian tubes, or nearby lymph nodes may also be removed. A modified radical hysterectomy removes fewer tissues and/or organs than a radical hysterectomy.