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lumpectomy
noun lump·ec·to·my \ˌləm-ˈpek-tə-mē\
plural lump·ec·to·mies
Definition of LUMPECTOMY
: excision of a breast tumor with a limited amount of associated tissue
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First Known Use of LUMPECTOMY
1972
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lumpectomy
noun lump·ec·to·my \ˌləm-ˈpek-tə-mē\
plural lump·ec·to·mies
Medical Definition of LUMPECTOMY
: excision of a breast tumor with a limited amount of associated tissue—called also tylectomy; compare quadrantectomy
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