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lobectomy

Pronunciation: /ləʊbˈɛktəmi/
Definition of lobectomy

noun (plural lobectomies)

[mass noun]
  • surgical removal of a lobe of an organ such as the thyroid gland, lung, liver, or brain.

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Definition of lobectomy in the US English dictionary
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