lumpectomy
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Noun
- Surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
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| 1 | lumpy | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | lumped | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | humpty | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | dumpty | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | lumpectomies | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | mastectomy | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | metonomy | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | menotomy | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | lumet | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | spectrometry | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | appendectomy | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | vasectomy | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | lumberton | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | metcom | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | lupton | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | lumper | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | lumley | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | lector | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | lecroy | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | clumpy | 2 | 0 |
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Spelled Like: 20
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📰 This Word in the News:
Real-time Imaging Helps Women Avoid Repeat Surgery After Lumpectomy
Jul 6, 2022 Duke University School of Medicine
Jul 6, 2022 Duke University School of Medicine
SABCS 2025: Diagnostic breast MRI may be unnecessary for some patients with early-stage breast cancer
Dec 11, 2025 UT MD Anderson
Dec 11, 2025 UT MD Anderson
For Younger Women, Lumpectomy May Be as Effective as Mastectomy
Dec 26, 2022 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Dec 26, 2022 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center