Total mastectomy

Pronunciation

Definition 1

Surgery to remove the whole breast. Some of the lymph nodes under the arm may also be removed. Also called simple mastectomy. (NCI Dictionary)

Definition 2

A surgical procedure involving the removal of the entire breast tissue, nipple and a portion of the overlying skin, while leaving the axillary contents intact. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 3

Removal of the breast. (NCI Dictionary)

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