- tylectomy
- Surgical removal of a localized swelling or tumor. SEE ALSO: lumpectomy. [G. tyle, lump, + ektome, excision]
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ty·lec·to·my (ti-lekґtə-me) [Gr. tylos knot + -ectomy] lumpectomy.
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tylectomy — /tī lekˈtə mi/ noun The same as lumpectomy ORIGIN: Gr tylē lump, and ektomē cutting out … Useful english dictionary
tylectomy — ty·lec·to·my (tī lĕkʹtə mē) n. pl. ty·lec·to·mies Surgical removal of a lump, especially a cancerous one. [Greek tulos, lump; See teuə in Indo European Roots + ectomy.] * * * … Universalium
tylectomy — noun The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst, especially from the breast; a lumpectomy … Wiktionary
Lumpectomy — The surgical removal of a small tumor (a lump) which may or may not be benign (or malignant). Lumpectomy has come to refer specially to the removal of a lump from the breast. The word lumpectomy is a hybrid term. Lump is of Middle English origin… … Medical dictionary
teuə- — Also teu . To swell. Oldest form *teuə₂ . Derivatives include thigh, thousand, thimble, tumor, butter, and tomb. 1. Extended form *teuk . thigh, from … Universalium
lumpectomy — noun The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst from a breast. Syn: tylectomy … Wiktionary
