radical

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1rad·i·cal

adj \ˈrad-i-kəl\

Definition of RADICAL

1
: designed to remove the root of a disease or all diseased tissue <radical surgery>
2
: involving complete removal of an organ <radical prostatectomy>—compare conservative
rad·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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