tylectomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst, especially from the breast; a lumpectomy. It was used recently to represent removing active retinoblastoma tumors from the eye.

Word forms

tylectomy tylectomies
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