Medical Dictionary
quadrantectomy
noun quad·rant·ec·to·my \ˌkwäd-rən-ˈtek-tə-mē\
plural quad·rant·ec·to·mies
Medical Definition of QUADRANTECTOMY
: a partial mastectomy involving excision of a tumor along with the involved quadrant of the breast including the skin and underlying fascia—compare lumpectomy
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