mastectomy
noun
the operation of removing all or part of the breast or mamma.
mastectomies
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pluralof mastectomy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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His unregulated "cleavage-sparing" mastectomies meant the disease returned in many of his patients.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
While there’s no comprehensive data charting prophylactic mastectomies among young people, some surgeons described shifts that have led to changes in their patient demographics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
She said she has seen a 30% increase in women ages 30 to 35 coming in for reconstruction after prophylactic mastectomies in the past three years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Breast cancer patients suffered unnecessary mastectomies, delayed diagnoses and a lack of compassionate care at an NHS Trust in north-east England, the BBC has learned.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
On the floors above Delivery, in flowerless rooms, women lay recovering from hysterectomies and mastectomies.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
