Lumpectomy Definition & Meaning
lumpectomy
- noun
- surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
"Lumpectomy" in song lyrics
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"bruising following breast lumpectomy"
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"danger signs after lumpectomy"
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"danger bruising signs after lumpectomy"
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- What does lumpectomy mean?
- surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- What part of speech is lumpectomy?
- Lumpectomy is a noun.