lumpectomy

lump·ec·to·my

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luhm-pek-tuh-mee]
- /lʌmˈpɛk tə mi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luhm-pek-tuh-mee]
- /lʌmˈpɛk tə mi/

Definitions of lumpectomy word

noun plural lumpectomy the surgical removal of a breast cyst or tumor. 1
noun lumpectomy A surgical operation in which a lump is removed from the breast, typically when cancer is present but has not spread. 1
countable noun lumpectomy A lumpectomy is an operation in which a woman has a lump such as a tumour removed from one of her breasts, rather than having the whole breast removed. 0
noun lumpectomy the surgical removal of a tumour in a breast 0
noun lumpectomy the surgical removal of a breast tumor with minimum removal of adjacent normal tissues 0
noun lumpectomy (surgery) The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst from a breast. 0

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Origin of lumpectomy

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; lump1 + -ectomy

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Parts of speech for Lumpectomy

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lumpectomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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