radical mastectomy
noun
: a mastectomy in which the breast tissue, associated skin, nipple, areola, axillary lymph nodes, and pectoral muscles are removed
called also Halsted radical mastectomy
compare modified radical mastectomy, simple mastectomyDictionary Entries Near radical mastectomy
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“Radical mastectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/radical%20mastectomy. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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