MASTECTOMY


Meaning of MASTECTOMY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ma- ' stek-t ə -m ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -mies

Etymology: Greek mastos breast + English -ectomy

Date: circa 1923

: surgical removal of all or part of the breast and sometimes associated lymph nodes and muscles

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