Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
lobectomy Audio
lo·bec·to·my [ loh-bek-tuh-mee ]
Etymology:
Latin lobus = lobe + Greek ektome = excision
Definitions related to lobectomy:
  • Surgery to remove a whole lobe (section) of an organ (such as the lungs, liver, brain, or thyroid gland).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Surgical removal of a lobe of an organ.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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