BILATERAL PROPHYLACTIC MASTECTOMY

Meaning of BILATERAL PROPHYLACTIC MASTECTOMY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ [by-LAT-uh-ral pro-fi-LAK-tik mas-TEK-tuh-mee] ]

Surgery to remove both breasts in order to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. Also called preventive mastectomy.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований). 2012

PROPHYLACTIC — adj prophylactic
Interlingua English vocab
BILATERAL — bi·lateral adj bilateral
Interlingua English vocab
PROPHYLACTIC — a. profilactic; n. preventive
English interlingue dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — I. adjective Etymology: Greek prophylaktikos, from prophylassein to be on guard, from pro- before + phylassein to guard, from phylak-, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MASTECTOMY — noun (plural -mies) Etymology: Greek mastos breast + English -ectomy Date: circa 1923 surgical removal of all or part of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BILATERAL — adjective Date: 1775 having two sides, affecting reciprocally two nations or parties , 3. of, relating to, or affecting the …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MASTECTOMY — Surgical removal of a breast, usually because of breast cancer . If the cancer has spread, radical mastectomy may remove …
Английский словарь Британика
PROPHYLACTIC — I. |prōfə|laktik, -tēk also |präf- adjective Etymology: Greek prophylaktikos, from (assumed) Greek prophylaktos (verbal of Greek prophylassein to keep guard …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MASTECTOMY — maˈstektəmē, -mi noun ( -es ) Etymology: mast- + -ectomy : excision or amputation of the breast
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BILATERAL — (ˈ)bī|lad.ərəl, -lat(ə)rəl adjective Etymology: bi- (I) + lateral 1. : having two sides a problem that poses a bilateral difficulty …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — (a.) Alt. of Prophylactical
Английский словарь Webster
PROPHYLACTIC — (n.) A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
Английский словарь Webster
BILATERAL — (a.) Of or pertaining to the two sides of a central area or organ, or of a central axis; as, …
Английский словарь Webster
BILATERAL — (a.) Having two sides; arranged upon two sides; affecting two sides or two parties.
Английский словарь Webster
PROPHYLACTIC — ( n. ) A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — ( a. ) Alt. of Prophylactical
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BILATERAL — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to the two sides of a central area or organ, or of a central …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BILATERAL — ( a. ) Having two sides; arranged upon two sides; affecting two sides or two parties.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — — prophylactically , adv. /proh'feuh lak"tik, prof'euh-/ , adj. 1. defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MASTECTOMY — /ma stek"teuh mee/ , n. , pl. mastectomies . Surg. the operation of removing all or part of the breast …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BILATERAL — — bilateralism, bilateralness , n. — bilaterally , adv. /buy lat"euhr euhl/ , adj. 1. pertaining to, involving, or affecting …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — adj. preventative of disease
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PROPHYLACTIC — n. means of prevention
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
MASTECTOMY — n. surgical removal of a breast
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BILATERAL — adj. having two sides; reciprocal
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PROPHYLACTIC — I. ˌprō-fə-ˈlak-tik also ˌprä- adjective Etymology: Greek prophylaktikos, from prophylassein to be on guard, from pro- before + phylassein to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MASTECTOMY — noun ( plural -mies ) Etymology: Greek mastos breast + English -ectomy Date: circa 1923 : surgical removal of all …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BILATERAL — adjective Date: 1775 1. : having two sides 2. : affecting reciprocally two nations or parties a bilateral treaty a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PROPHYLACTIC — adj ·alt. of prophylactical. 2. prophylactic ·noun a medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
Webster English vocab
BILATERAL — adj having two sides; arranged upon two sides; affecting two sides or two parties. 2. bilateral ·adj of or pertaining …
Webster English vocab
PROPHYLACTIC — [ ˌprɒfɪ'laktɪk ] ■ adjective intended to prevent disease. ■ noun 1》 a preventative medicine or course of action. 2》 …
Concise Oxford English vocab
MASTECTOMY — [ ma'stɛktəmi ] ■ noun ( plural mastectomies ) a surgical operation to remove a breast. Origin 1920s: from Gk …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BILATERAL — ■ adjective 1》 having or relating to two sides. 2》 involving two parties. Derivatives ~ly adverb
Concise Oxford English vocab
PROPHYLACTIC — [pro.phy.lac.tic] adj [Gk prophylaktikos, fr. prophylassein to be on guard, fr. pro- before + phylassein to guard, fr. phylak-, phylax …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MASTECTOMY — [mas.tec.to.my] n, pl -mies [Gk mastos breast + E -ectomy] (ca. 1923): excision of the breast
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BILATERAL — [bi.lat.er.al] adj (1775) 1: having two sides 2: affecting reciprocally two nations or parties "a ~ treaty" "a ~ trade …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MASTECTOMY — surgical removal of a breast, usually to remove a malignancy but also performed in the treatment of other conditions (e.g., …
Britannica English vocabulary
PROPHYLACTIC — prophylactic BrE AmE ˌprɒf ə ˈlækt ɪk ◂ -ɪ- AmE \ ˌproʊf- ˌprɑːf- ▷ prophylactic|ally ə l‿i ▷ prophylactic|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MASTECTOMY — mastectom|y BrE AmE mæ ˈstekt əm |i mə- ▷ mastectom|ies iz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BILATERAL — bilateral BrE AmE ( ˌ ) baɪ ˈlæt‿ ə r ə l AmE \ -ˈlæt̬ ə r ə l ⇨-ˈlætr …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — / ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk; NAmE ˌprɑːf-/ adjective , noun ■ adjective ( medical ) done or used in order to prevent a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MASTECTOMY — / mæˈstektəmi; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies ) a medical operation to remove a person's breast •• WORD ORIGIN …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BILATERAL — / ˌbaɪˈlætərəl; NAmE / adjective 1. involving two groups of people or two countries : bilateral relations / agreements / …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — I. pro ‧ phy ‧ lac ‧ tic 1 /ˌprɒfəˈlæktɪk◂, ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk◂ $ ˌprɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective technical [ Date: 1500-1600 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MASTECTOMY — mas ‧ tec ‧ to ‧ my /mæˈstektəmi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural mastectomies ) [countable] [ Date: 1900-2000 ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BILATERAL — bi ‧ lat ‧ er ‧ al /baɪˈlæt ə rəl/ BrE AmE adjective involving two groups or nations bilateral relations/trade/agreements/negotiations …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PROPHYLACTIC — adj. & n. --adj. tending to prevent disease. --n. 1 a preventive medicine or course of action. 2 esp. US …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MASTECTOMY — n. (pl. -ies) Surgery the amputation of a breast. [Gk mastos breast + -ECTOMY]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BILATERAL — adj. 1 of, on, or with two sides. 2 affecting or between two parties, countries, etc. (bilateral negotiations). øbilateral symmetry …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PROPHYLACTIC — adj. & n. adj. tending to prevent disease. n. 1 a preventive medicine or course of action. 2 esp. US …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MASTECTOMY — n. (pl. -ies) Surgery the amputation of a breast. [ Gk mastos breast + -ECTOMY ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BILATERAL — adj. 1 of, on, or with two sides. 2 affecting or between two parties, countries, etc. (bilateral negotiations). bilateral symmetry …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — adj. & n. --adj. tending to prevent disease. --n. 1. a preventive medicine or course of action. 2 esp. US …
Oxford English vocab
MASTECTOMY — n. (pl. -ies) Surgery the amputation of a breast. Etymology: Gk mastos breast + -ECTOMY
Oxford English vocab
BILATERAL — adj.1 of, on, or with two sides. 2 affecting or between two parties, countries, etc. (bilateral negotiations). Phrases and idioms: …
Oxford English vocab
PROPHYLACTIC — ( prophylactics) 1. Prophylactic means concerned with preventing disease. ( MEDICAL ) Vaccination and other prophylactic measures can be carried …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MASTECTOMY — ( mastectomies) A mastectomy is a surgical operation to remove a woman’s breast. N-VAR
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BILATERAL — Bilateral negotiations, meetings, or agreements, involve only the two groups or countries that are directly concerned. ( FORMAL ) ...bilateral …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — (~s) 1. Prophylactic means concerned with preventing disease. (MEDICAL) Vaccination and other ~ measures can be carried out. = preventive …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
MASTECTOMY — (mastectomies) A ~ is a surgical operation to remove a woman’s breast. N-VAR
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
BILATERAL — Bilateral negotiations, meetings, or agreements, involve only the two groups or countries that are directly concerned. (FORMAL) ...~ talks between …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PROPHYLACTIC — I. adjective EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And prophylactic drug use soared, particularly in the black community. ▪ Monamine oxidase inhibitors …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MASTECTOMY — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ All three had had bi-lateral mastectomies. ▪ And now state legislators and members of Congress …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BILATERAL — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bilateral agreement formal (= between two countries or groups ) ▪ a bilateral agreement …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

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