mastectomy
noun#40,461
Translations
- 乳房切除にゅうぼうせつじょ
- 乳房切除術にゅうぼうせつじょじゅつ
English definition
- surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
Examples
- Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy.
- In comparison to mastectomy, lumpectomy removes a smaller percentage of breast tissue.