Meaning of RADICAL MASTECTOMY
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[n] removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit |
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| | See Also: | | mastectomy | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | surgical removal of the entire breast, the pectoral muscles, and the ancillary lymph nodes. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The surgical removal of the breast, part of the underlying pectoral muscle and some or all of the lymph nodes under the armpit. |
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