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Noun: lumpectomy  lúm'pek-tu-mee
  1. Surgical removal of a tumour without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer

Derived forms: lumpectomies

Type of: ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation

Encyclopedia: Lumpectomy

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