Definitions
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- noun Surgical removal of all or part of a breast, sometimes including excision of associated skin and regional lymph nodes, performed as a treatment for cancer.
- noun A radical mastectomy.
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- noun surgery The surgical procedure to remove of all or part of a
breast ;mammectomy .
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- noun surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
Etymologies
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Examples
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A mastectomy is when a woman’s breast is removed in order to remove cancerous breast cells/tissue.
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act « Happy Healthy Hip Parenting 2009
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In 500 BC, in her own court, Atossa self-prescribes the most primitive form of a mastectomy, which is performed by her Greek slave.
The Emperor of All Maladies Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
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In 500 BC, in her own court, Atossa self-prescribes the most primitive form of a mastectomy, which is performed by her Greek slave.
The Emperor of All Maladies Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
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In 500 BC, in her own court, Atossa self-prescribes the most primitive form of a mastectomy, which is performed by her Greek slave.
The Emperor of All Maladies Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
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She had to have a mastectomy, which is not trivial surgery; it's not open-heart surgery, but it does require a large incision to be made, which is always dangerous.
Boing Boing: October 19, 2003 - October 25, 2003 Archives 2003
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So you decide to have a double mastectomy, which is a huge decision in the first place.
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Rancic also wants to send out a positive message to other women that instead of being something to be ashamed of, a mastectomy is a life-saving operation.
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The mastectomy is the most difficult part of the surgery.
unknown title 2009
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"Upon diagnosis, it usually requires a mastectomy, which is removal of the nipple and breast tissue."
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"Upon diagnosis, it usually requires a mastectomy, which is removal of the nipple and breast tissue."
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