mastectomy
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Noun — Surgery to remove all or part of a breast, often to treat or prevent cancer.
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Etymology
Built from Greek mast- ("breast") plus -ectomy ("surgical removal").
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What does “mastectomy” mean?
The word “mastectomy” means surgery to remove all or part of a breast, often to treat or prevent cancer. In plain terms, the medical operation to remove breast tissue, usually as cancer treatment.
How do you pronounce “mastectomy”?
“Mastectomy” is pronounced mas-TEHK-tuh-mee (/ˌmæsˈtɛktəmi/ in IPA).
How do you use “mastectomy” in a sentence?
Here is “mastectomy” used in a sentence: “She had a mastectomy after doctors found an early-stage tumor.”
What part of speech is “mastectomy”?
“Mastectomy” is a noun.
Where does the word “mastectomy” come from?
The word “mastectomy” comes from Greek. Built from Greek mast- ("breast") plus -ectomy ("surgical removal").