Associations to the word «Mastectomy»

Wiktionary

MASTECTOMY, noun. (surgery) The surgical procedure to remove of all or part of a breast; mammectomy.

Dictionary definition

MASTECTOMY, noun. Surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor.

Wise words

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