mammotomy
- noun
- /mæˈmɑːtəmi/
- Specialized
:
mamotomía
- Patients opted for mammotomy because it allows for accurate tissue removal with minimal recovery time.
Examples
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After her abnormal scan, she scheduled a mammotomy to check for any signs of disease.
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The doctor recommended a mammotomy for further examination.
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The radiologist performed a mammotomy to collect tissue for further analysis.
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A mammotomy is often recommended when a suspicious area is found in a mammogram.
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A mammotomy can help detect early signs of breast cancer.
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During the mammotomy procedure, the surgeon carefully removes tissue from the breast for further examination.
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The doctor explained that a mammotomy is a less invasive option for diagnosing breast abnormalities.
Synonyms
28
6.0
To remove a breast in surgery to treat or stop cancer
8
6.1
An operation that removes a tumor from the breast while keeping most breast tissue
3
6.1
Surgery that removes a breast, chest muscles, and lymph nodes under the armpit to treat breast cancer
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6.8
A surgery that removes a breast with nearby chest muscle and some armpit lymph nodes
An operation that removes a breast but leaves the chest muscles and lymph nodes still there
How Extensive
- Specialized
28
6.0
- Specialized
- Specialized
8
6.1
- Specialized
9
4.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
mammotomy = mammary (semi-transparent) = mammo + otomy
Formed from the combining form 'mammo-' (breast) plus the medical suffix '-otomy' (surgical cutting); the components are etymologically regular but '-otomy' is specialized medical vocabulary likely unfamiliar to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Mammotomy comes from parts meaning mamm- 'breast', as in mammal, and -otomy 'cut', as in lobotomy. So mammotomy is a 'cutting' or removal of breast tissue, which is why the word names that medical procedure.