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For me it was just more important to get the cancer out. With the double mastectomy I now have less than one per cent chance of getting it back, otherwise it was 20, 30 or 40 per cent chance and for me it wasn't worth it.
Giuliana Rancic

Meaning of "mastectomy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MASTECTOMY

mastectomy  [mæˈstɛktəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MASTECTOMY

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Mastectomy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MASTECTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mastectomy

Mastectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely. A mastectomy is usually carried out to treat breast cancer. In some cases, women and some men believed to be at high risk of breast cancer have the operation prophylactically, that is, as a preventive measure. It is also the medical procedure carried out to remove breast cancer tissue in males. Alternatively, some patients can choose to have a wide local excision, also known as a lumpectomy, an operation in which a small volume of breast tissue containing the tumor and a surrounding margin of healthy tissue is removed to conserve the breast. Both mastectomy and lumpectomy are referred to as "local therapies" for breast cancer, targeting the area of the tumor, as opposed to systemic therapies such as chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or immunotherapy. Traditionally, in the case of breast cancer, the whole breast was removed.

Definition of mastectomy in the English dictionary

The definition of mastectomy in the dictionary is the surgical removal of a breast.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MASTECTOMY


adenoidectomy
ˌædɪnɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
adrenalectomy
əˌdriːnəlˈɛktəmɪ
cholecystectomy
ˌkɒlɪsɪˈstɛktəmɪ
colectomy
kəˈlɛktəmɪ
cystectomy
sɪˈstɛktəmɪ
hepatectomy
ˌhɛpəˈtɛktəmɪ
hysterectomy
ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ
laminectomy
ˌlæmɪˈnɛktəmɪ
laryngectomy
ˌlærɪnˈdʒɛktəmɪ
lobectomy
ləʊˈbɛktəmɪ
lumpectomy
lʌmˈpɛktəmɪ
myomectomy
ˌmaɪəˈmɛktəmɪ
oophorectomy
ˌəʊəfəˈrɛktəmɪ
pneumonectomy
ˌnjuːməʊˈnɛktəmɪ
postmastectomy
ˌpəʊstmæˈstɛktəmɪ
prostatectomy
ˌprɒstəˈtɛktəmɪ
rhytidectomy
ˌrɪtɪˈdɛktəmɪ
splenectomy
splɪˈnɛktəmɪ
thyroidectomy
ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
vasectomy
væˈsɛktəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MASTECTOMY

mastectomies
master
master aircrew
master baker
master bedroom
master builder
master butcher
master card
master chief petty officer
master class
master copy
master corporal
master cylinder
master disk
master file
master hand
master key
master mariner
Master of Arts
master of ceremonies

WORDS THAT END LIKE MASTECTOMY

anatomy
appendectomy
appendicectomy
craniectomy
embolectomy
endarterectomy
gastrectomy
gingivectomy
hemorrhoidectomy
hypophysectomy
keratectomy
meniscectomy
nephrectomy
ovariectomy
pancreatectomy
phlebectomy
salpingectomy
sympathectomy
thymectomy
tonsillectomy
vitrectomy

Synonyms and antonyms of mastectomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mastectomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MASTECTOMY

Find out the translation of mastectomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mastectomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mastectomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乳房切除术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mastectomía
570 millions of speakers

English

mastectomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्तन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استئصال الثدي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мастэктомия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mastectomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

mastectomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mastectomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mastektomi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mastektomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乳腺切除
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유방 절제술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mastectomy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cắt bỏ vú
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முலை நீக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्तनदाह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meme ameliyatı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mastectomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mastektomii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мастектомія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mastectomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαστεκτομή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mastektomie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mastektomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mastektomi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mastectomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MASTECTOMY»

The term «mastectomy» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.460 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MASTECTOMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mastectomy

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5 QUOTES WITH «MASTECTOMY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mastectomy.
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Hoda Kotb
One day, right after my mastectomy, I went for a walk in Central Park, and there was this mob of people blocking the road. I thought, 'Oh, great, now I'm stuck!' but then I suddenly realized that it was a breast cancer walk.
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Giuliana Rancic
For me it was just more important to get the cancer out. With the double mastectomy I now have less than one per cent chance of getting it back, otherwise it was 20, 30 or 40 per cent chance and for me it wasn't worth it.
3
Amy Robach
I made the choice to have the double mastectomy, and for me it felt like the right choice, and it turned out to be the right choice.
4
Carly Simon
I had a mastectomy in 1998, and then chemo.
5
Sam Taylor-Wood
When I had cancer - of the colon first, followed by breast cancer and a mastectomy - my motto used to be 'Drips by day, Prada by night.' I felt that I had to grasp it in the same way as you'd take on any challenge.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASTECTOMY»

Discover the use of mastectomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mastectomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Now What?: A Patient's Guide to Recovery After Mastectomy
"Now What?," is the first resource to provide all the information that women need after mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery so that they can focus on what matters most: healing and staying well.
Amy Curran Baker, MaryBeth Curran Brown, Linda Curran (M.S.N.), 2012
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Prophylactic Mastectomy: Insights from Women who Chose to ...
This book supplies much-needed guidance for both patients and physicians in confronting this complex decision, and provides comprehensive information on how women fare emotionally and interpersonally after this life-altering surgery ...
Andrea Patenaude, 2012
3
3-2-1 Code It!
Total mastectomy procedures include complete mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, simple mastectomy, and subcutaneous mastectomy. A total mastectomy is the surgical removal of the entire breast, including the pectoral fascia and a ...
Michelle Green, 2011
4
After Mastectomy: Healing Physically and Emotionally
An oncology nurse, she has worked with hundreds of women who have undergone mastectomies. In After Mastectomy, she gently guides you through recovery, both physically and emotionally.
Rosalind Benedet, NP, Rosalind Dolores Benedet, 2003
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Mastery of Surgery
By demonstrating superior locoregional control rates after radical resection, these surgeons established radical mastectomy as state of the art for that era. Both Halsted and Meyer advocated complete dissection of axillary lymph node levels I to ...
Josef E. Fischer, Kirby I. Bland, Mark P. Callery, 2006
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Operative Anatomy
Mastectomy: Total (Simple), Modified, and Classic Radical Total (sometimes called simple) mastectomy removes all the glandular tissue of the breast. It is sometimes required for treatment of extensive ductal carcinoma in situ. In combination ...
Carol E. H. Scott-Conner, 2009
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Breast
Subcutaneous mastectomy is defined as the complete removal of all breast tissue while leaving the nipple-areola complex intact. Dissection on the gland leaves more breast tissue than strict subcutaneous dissection (removal of 90% vs.
Christian J. Gabka, Heinz Bohmert, 2011
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Anatomic Basis of Tumor Surgery
In the setting of immediate breast reconstruction, skin-sparing mastectomy can be considered for those patients with early-stage breast cancer and limited tumor volume. The concept involves creating a breast envelope by sparing the skin and  ...
William C. Wood, Sean Moore, Charles Staley, 2010
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Advanced Therapy of Breast Disease
Mastectomy must always be weighed against the suitability of breast conservation surgery (BCS). Breast conservation is suitable treatment for DCIS under certain circumstances. As with invasive disease, the entire breast must be treated in ...
S. Eva Singletary, Geoffrey L. Robb, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, 2004
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Nursing Care Plans & Documentation: Nursing Diagnoses and ...
Mastectomy). The treatment for breast cancer is removal of the tumor followed by radiation, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or combinations of these. The types of surgery differ in the amount of breast tissue removed, dissection of lymph ...
Lynda Juall Carpenito-Moyet, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASTECTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mastectomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Simone hopeful of good results
After undergoing two surgeries at Timaru Hospital, including a mastectomy, she also had radiation. In New Zealand no more treatment options ... «Timaru Herald, Jul 15»
2
How Comedian Tig Notaro Found Love After Cancer
You went viral again at the end of last year when you went topless during a set and showed off your mastectomy scars. What was the reaction ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
3
Watch Comedy Stars Hype Tig Notaro In Promo For Her New HBO …
Notaro was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 and underwent a double mastectomy choosing not to get breast reconstruction. We talked ... «The Interrobang, Jul 15»
4
Strictly Come Dancing 2015 line-up rumours: Round-up of who …
The former Liberty X singer - who underwent a double mastectomy and a full hysterectomy after she was diagnosed with a gene that gave her ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Organ and tissue donation saves lives
That is where cancerous breasts that have been removed in a mastectomy come to determine the stage and spread of cancer, and are biopsied ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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Mimicking Shift Work Schedule In Mice Leads To Weight Gain And …
... that the actress recently got a double mastectomy because she carries the gene BRCA1. Still, compared with other breast cancer-prone mice, ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
7
Relay for Life unites cancer survivors and cargivers to share …
Reeve was motivated by her husband, who proposed to her shortly after one of her mastectomy surgeries, and her two children. “They're ... «Graham Leader, Jul 15»
8
Pet Talk: Parrots for Patriots pairs homeless birds with struggling …
"In my case, not only am I a vet, but I am a recovering cancer survivor," says Shilling, who recently underwent a double mastectomy for breast ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
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Double Mastectomy: Women, Doctors State Their Case
“The Double Mastectomy Rebellion” (page one, July 11) highlights a troubling national trend for patients who, by selecting their most comforting ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
10
Michelle Heaton stuns in figure-hugging pencil skirt after double …
She underwent a life-saving mastectomy in February 2015 and is starting the process of getting back to work following her final radiotherapy ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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