First Known Use: circa 1911
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lobectomy
noun lo·bec·to·my \lō-ˈbek-tə-mē\
plural lo·bec·to·mies
Definition of LOBECTOMY
: surgical removal of a lobe of an organ (as a lung) or gland (as the thyroid)
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Medical Dictionary
lobectomy
noun lo·bec·to·my \lō-ˈbek-tə-mē\
plural lo·bec·to·mies
Medical Definition of LOBECTOMY
: surgical removal of a lobe of an organ (as a lung) or gland (as the thyroid); specifically : excision of a lobe of the lung—compare lobotomy
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