tylectomies

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A form of tylectomy — The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst, especially from the breast; a lumpectomy. It was used recently to represent removing active retinoblastoma tumors from the eye.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of tylectomy
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tylectomies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tylectomies

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“tylectomies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tylectomies. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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