Definition of Lumpectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer.


Definition of Lumpectomy

1. [n -MIES]

Medical Definition of Lumpectomy

1. An operation to remove a lump, usually from the body or the breast. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lumpectomy

luminous retinoscope
lumirhodopsin
lumisome
lumisterol
lumma
lumme
lummier
lummiest
lummox
lummoxes
lummy
lump
lump
lumpectomies
lumpectomy (current term)
lumpectomy (current term)
lumped
lumpen
lumpenly
lumpens
Lumpenus
Lumpenus lumpretaeformis
lumper
lumper
lumpers
lumpfish
lumpfish
lumpfishes
lumpier
lumpiest

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