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lobectomy
(lob|ec¦tomy)
Pronunciation:
/ləʊbˈɛktəmi/
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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