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radical mastectomy

n :  a mastectomy in which the breast tissue, associated skin, nipple, areola, axillary lymph nodes, and pectoral muscles are removed - called also Halsted radical mastectomy  - compare MODIFIED RADICAL MASTECTOMY SIMPLE MASTECTOMY  .
 
 

 
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