lobectomy

[loh-bek-tuh-mee]

lo·bec·to·my

[loh-bek-tuh-mee]
noun, plural lo·bec·to·mies. Surgery.
excision of a lobe of an organ or gland.

Origin:
1910–15; lobe + -ectomy
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Lobectomy is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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lobectomy (ləʊˈbɛktəmɪ)
 
n , pl -mies
surgical removal of a lobe from any organ or gland in the body, esp removal of tissue from the frontal lobe of the brain in an attempt to alleviate mental disorder

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lobectomy lo·bec·to·my (lō-běk'tə-mē)
n.
Excision of a lobe of an organ or a gland.

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