mastectomy
mas·tec·to·my
noun \ma-ˈstek-tə-mē\ plural mas·tec·to·mies
Definition of MASTECTOMY
: surgical removal of all or part of the breast and sometimes associated lymph nodes and muscles
Origin of MASTECTOMY
Greek mastos breast + English -ectomy
First Known Use: circa 1923
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