lumpectomy
lumpectomy · lumpectomies
The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst from a breastThe surgical removal of a tumour or cyst from a breast.
US/lˌʌmpˈɛktəmi/
» In comparison to mastectomy, lumpectomy removes a smaller percentage of breast tissue.
Meaning
1 sensesThe surgical removal of a tumour or cyst from a breast.
surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
Examples
1 sentencesIn comparison to mastectomy, lumpectomy removes a smaller percentage of breast tissue.
Forms
plural: lumpectomies| Singular | lumpectomy |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedlumpectomized