lumpectomy

American

[luhm-pek-tuh-mee] / lʌmˈpɛk tə mi /

noun

plural

lumpectomies

the surgical removal of a breast cyst or tumor.

lumpectomy British

/ lʌmˈpɛktəmɪ /

noun

the surgical removal of a tumour in a breast

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Etymology

Origin of lumpectomy

First recorded in 1970–75; lump ¹ + -ectomy

Example Sentences

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Her career was put on hold as she had chemotherapy and a lumpectomy.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

She underwent three lumpectomy surgeries and chemotherapy before starting work on “Frasier” and had a double mastectomy while filming the show’s first season, which premiered in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024

She had been diagnosed with a noninvasive form of breast cancer in 2010 and had a lumpectomy.

From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2023

Navratilova was also found to have noninvasive breast cancer in 2010 and underwent a lumpectomy and six weeks of radiation treatment.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2023

I also had in residence a young woman with a breast tumor who had not undergone any medical treatment, not even a lumpectomy.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve

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