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lobectomy

lobectomy noun: the surgical removal of a lobe from an organ such as the lung or the brain.

Noun

lobectomy (plural lobectomies)

  1. The surgical removal of a lobe from an organ such as the lung or the brain
    • Dr. Bravenec is one of the few surgeons in the country performing lobectomies after full-dosage radiation2009, “Mandala” (4:00 from the start), in Breaking Bad, season 2, episode 11, spoken by Dr. Delcavoli (David House)

lobectomy meaning in Tamil

lobectomy in Tamil

மடல் நீக்கம், மடல் வெட்டு

Forms of lobectomy

plurallobectomies

Origin of lobectomy

From lobe + -ectomy.

Words formed from lobectomy

Words that rhyme with lobectomy

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Questions about lobectomy

What does lobectomy mean?
Lobectomy means the surgical removal of a lobe from an organ such as the lung or the brain.
What is lobectomy in Tamil?
Lobectomy in Tamil is மடல் நீக்கம், மடல் வெட்டு. See Lobectomy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is lobectomy?
Lobectomy is a noun.
What is the plural of lobectomy?
The plural of lobectomy is lobectomies.

Words near lobectomy in the dictionary

  1. Lobe-lobe
  2. Lobe-lobe East
  3. lobectomies
  4. lobectomize
  5. lobectomized
  6. lobectomy
  7. lobed
  8. Lobedu
  9. lobefeet
  10. lobefin
  11. lobefins

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