Meaning of LUMPECTOMY

Pronunciation:			lum'pektumee
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
	See Also:		ablation, cutting out, excision, extirpation
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		a surgical procedure in which only the tumor and a small area of surrounding tissue are removed.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The surgical removal of a small cancerous or non-cancerous tumor. Often refers to the removal of a breast tumor.