Definition of mastectomy Mastectomy
/mæstɛˈktʌmi/ - [mastektumee] - mas•tec•to•my
We found 4 definitions of mastectomy from 4 different sources.
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What does mastectomy mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: mastectomies |
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| mastectomy - surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor | ||
| cutting out, ablation, extirpation, excision surgical removal of a body part or tissue | ||
| modified radical mastectomy removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit | ||
| radical mastectomy removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit | ||
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Wiktionary 
- mastectomy (Noun)
The surgical procedure to remove of all or part of a breast; mammectomy.
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mastectomy
The surgical removal of one or both breasts.
Part of speech
🔤- mastectomy, noun, singular of mastectomies.
