lo·bec·to·my (l -b k t -m )n. pl. lo·bec·to·mies Surgical excision of a lobe, as of the lung. |
lobectomy [ləʊˈbɛktəmɪ]
n pl -mies
(Medicine / Surgery) surgical removal of a lobe from any organ or gland in the body, esp removal of tissue from the frontal lobe of the brain in an attempt to alleviate mental disorder
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| Noun | 1. | lobectomy - surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain) |
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