Plural of mastectomy
regular plural
The plural of mastectomy is mastectomies.
Forms of mastectomy
| Singular | mastectomy /ˌmæsˈtɛktəmi/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | mastectomies |
| Countable | countable |
Mastectomies in a sentence
- “gender-affirming” double mastectomies published in 2023 in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported 3,125 cases of “breast or chest procedures” in patients ages 12 to 18 between 2016 to 2020.2024 December 8, Leor Sapir, “A Consensus No Longer”, in City Journal
Meaning of mastectomy
- noun The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.
Questions about the plural of mastectomy
- What is the plural of mastectomy?
- The plural of mastectomy is mastectomies.
- Is mastectomy countable?
- Mastectomy is a countable noun.
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