Tylectomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tylectomy is a noun meaning (surgery) 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.
Meaning
(surgery) 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
- tylectomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lumpectomy, thymothymectomy, thymectomy, thalamectomy, lobectomy, tonguectomy.
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