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EnglishTHE SCHOLAR'S LEXICON

mastectomy

/ma-stek-tuh-mee/US // mæˈstɛk tə mi //UK // (mæˈstɛktəmɪ) //

乳房切除术,乳腺切除术,乳房切除手术,乳房切除

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural mas·tec·to·mies.Surgery.

    • : the operation of removing all or part of the breast or mamma.

Examples

  • When Angelina Jolie bravely wrote about her double mastectomy last year, it sparked both applause and criticism.

  • A double-mastectomy is a serious operation and calls for a challenging recovery.

  • If a double mastectomy provides a certain level of anxiety relief for patients, should surgeons proceed?

  • The study aimed to help elucidate the common motivations for pursuing a double mastectomy.

  • Robach said she will undergo a double mastectomy on November 14th.

  • I ask your support for bipartisan legislation to guarantee that a woman can stay in the hospital for 48 hours after a mastectomy.

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