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Definition of
lumpectomy noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lumpectomy
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌlʌmˈpɛktəmi
/
/
(
pl.
lumpectomies
)
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an operation to remove a
tumor
from someone's body, especially from a woman's breast
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lumpectomy
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