A morcellator is a surgical instrument used for division and removal of large masses of tissues during laparoscopic surgery. In laparoscopic hysterectomy the uterus is minced up, or morcellated, into smaller pieces inside the woman's belly cavity in order to extract from the abdomen.
What disease does Steven Hawking suffer from? He has a muscular dystrophy cognate to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the latter being also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Edit
He describes his second marriage as âpassionate and tempestuousâ, but dismisses allegations that he suffered physical abuse at his wifeâs hands. Life expectancy for motor neurone disease sufferers is about five years, but Prof Hawking says he is not afraid of dying. He added: âEvery day could be my last and, though Iâm 71 now, I go to work every day. I have a desire to make the most of every minute.â.