commando operation

commando operation
a major operation performed to remove a malignant tumour from the head and neck. Extensive dissection, often involving the face, is followed by reconstruction to restore function and cosmetic acceptability.

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an operation for management of oral cancer, consisting in resection of the primary lesion and the regional lymphatic nodes.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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