Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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lumpectomy | Yes | No | No | No |
extirpation | Yes | No | No | No |
lumpectomy (noun) | extirpation (noun) |
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surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer | surgical removal of a body part or tissue |
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence |