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Lobectomy
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Surgery to remove a whole lobe (section) of an organ (such as the lungs, liver, brain, or thyroid gland). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Surgical removal of a lobe of an organ. (NCI Thesaurus)
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