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Lumpectomy
Meaning
Noun
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In Surgery:
The
surgical
removal
of a
tumour
or
cyst
from a breast.
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Origin
lumpectomy
English
-ectomy
English
lump
English
lumpe
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Biopsy
Hysterectomy
Mastectomy
Resection
Laparoscopy
Polypectomy
Colonoscopy
Surgery
Chemotherapy
Mammogram
Excision
Tumor
Tumour
Thyroidectomy
Gastrectomy
Liposuction
Tonsillectomy
Radiotherapy
Cancer
Rhinoplasty
Thoracotomy
Colposcopy
Lobectomy
Prostatectomy
Myomectomy
Hepatectomy
Ct Scan
Pap Smear
Surgical Procedure
Breast Augmentation
Radical Mastectomy
Radical Hysterectomy
Breast Reduction
Tubal Ligation
Radiation Therapy
Blood Test
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