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Mastectomy

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Noun

1. mastectomy

surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor

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Mastectomy

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noun plural -mies
the surgical removal of a breast

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Mastectomy

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nounWord forms: plural masˈtectomies
the surgical removal of all or part of a breast, usually so as to remove cancerous tissue

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Mastectomy

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n. pl. mas·tec·to·mies
Surgical removal of all or part of a breast, sometimes including excision of the underlying pectoral muscles, associated skin, and regional lymph nodes, usually performed as a treatment for cancer.

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