lumpectomy
pronunciation
How to pronounce lumpectomy in British English:
UK [ˌlʌmˈpektəmi]
How to pronounce lumpectomy in American English:
US [lʌmˈpɛktəmi]
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- Noun:
- surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
Word Origin
- lumpectomy (n.)
- 1971, from lump (n.), coined on model of mastectomy.
Example
- 1. In this army , " lumpectomy " was originally a term of abuse .