mastectomy

/mæˈstɛktəmi/
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Other forms: mastectomies

Definitions of mastectomy
  1. noun
    surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
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    types:
    modified radical mastectomy
    removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
    radical mastectomy
    removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
    simple mastectomy
    removal of a breast leaving the underlying muscles and the lymph nodes intact
    type of:
    ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation
    surgical removal of a body part or tissue
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