"lumpectomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lumpectomies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛktəmi Etymology: lump + -ectomy Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lump|ectomy}} lump + -ectomy Head templates: {{en-noun}} lumpectomy (plural lumpectomies)
  1. (surgery) The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst from a breast. Wikipedia link: lumpectomy Categories (topical): Surgery Synonyms: tylectomy

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