Definition of Radical mastectomy

1. Noun. Removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit.

Generic synonyms: Mastectomy

Medical Definition of Radical mastectomy

1. The surgical removal of the breast, part of the underlying pectoralmuscle and some or all of the lymph nodes under the armpit. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Radical Mastectomy

radiatorless
radiators
radical
radical anion
radical axes
radical axis
radical cation
radical cell
radical center
radical chic
radical cystectomy
radical ion
radical line
radical lines
radical mastectomy (current term)
radical mastoidectomy
radical neck dissection
radical operation for hernia
radical plane
radical sign
radical surgery
radicalisable
radicalisation
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radicalised
radicalises
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radicalism
radicalisms

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