radical mastectomy
radical mastectomy · radical mastectomies
The complete surgical removal of the breastThe complete surgical removal of the breast.
Meaning
1 sensesThe complete surgical removal of the breast.
removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
Forms
plural: radical mastectomies| Singular | radical mastectomy |
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See also
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