Definition of Mastectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor.


Definition of Mastectomy

1. Noun. (context: surgery) The surgical procedure to remove of all or part of a breast; mammectomy. ¹

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Definition of Mastectomy

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Medical Definition of Mastectomy

1. An operation to remove the whole breast. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mastectomy

mastaba
mastabah
mastabahs
mastabas
mastadenitis
mastadenoma
mastadenovirus
mastalgia
mastalgias
mastatrophy
mastauxe
mastaxes
mastectomee
mastectomies
mastectomy (current term)
masted
master
master's
master's degree
master's degrees
master's theses
master's thesis
master-at-arms
master bedroom
master bedrooms
master cast
master chief petty officer
master chief petty officers

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