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radical mastectomy
noun(radical mastectomy)
a mastectomy in which the breast tissue, associated skin, nipple, areola, axillary lymph nodes, and pectoral muscles are removed —called also Halsted radical mastectomy
radical mastectomy
noun(radical mastectomy)
radical mastectomy —called also Halsted radical
radical mastectomy
noun(radical mastectomy)
a mastectomy that is similar to a radical mastectomy but does not include removal of the pectoral muscles

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