lumpectomy

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Noun lumpectomy has 1 sense

lumpectomy - surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
--₁ is a kind of ablation, extirpation, cutting out, excision

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Lumpectomy

Definition:

A lumpectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a lump or tumor, commonly associated with breast cancer, while preserving the surrounding healthy tissues.

Examples:

Noun:

She underwent a lumpectomy to remove the benign tumor in her breast.
The lumpectomy was successful in removing the cancerous lump, giving her hope for a full recovery.

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