LUMPECTOMY
lumpectomy
(noun) surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lumpectomy (plural lumpectomies)
(surgery) The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst from a breast.
Synonyms
• tylectomy
Source: Wiktionary
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FOOTING
(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”
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