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quadrantectomy

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Main Entry: quad·rant·ec·to·my
Pronunciation: "kwäd-r&n-'tek-t&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: a partial mastectomy involving excision of a tumor along with the involved quadrant of the breast including the skin and underlying fascia —compare LUMPECTOMY
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