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Axillary lymph node dissection
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Surgery to remove lymph nodes found in the armpit region. Also called axillary dissection. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Surgical removal of the lymph nodes located in the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and the thorax, or axilla (armpit). This procedure is commonly performed as a component of cancer staging. (NCI Thesaurus)
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