lumpectomy

Noun

Meaning

surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

growth increase growing grow cancer breeding habitat cancellation censure ablation malignancy excision appendectomy neoplasm extirpation

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Antonyms

scything

Hypernyms

ablation excision extirpation cutting out

Examples

I had a lumpectomy. It wasn't that bad. Six and a half weeks of radiation. Cynthia Nixon

Her doctors advised a lumpectomy, but Page, knowing all too well the struggle that could lie ahead from her aunts' experiences, opted for a bilateral mastectomy, having both breasts removed, and reconstruction instead. Source: Internet

“She had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and reconstructive surgery through liposuction, which was so painful for her. Source: Internet

The surgery utilizes Invuity's Intelligent Photonics technology to illuminate the breast cavity and improve the surgeon's visibility during a lumpectomy and nipple sparing mastectomy. Source: Internet

I chose to have a lumpectomy, followed by TCH chemotherapy (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Herceptin), and radiation. Source: Internet

Prior to the lumpectomy, you’ll meet with your surgeon to discuss what’s to come. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lumpability lumpatious lumpectomized lumped together lumped-element model lumpen