lobectomy

English

Etymology

From lobe +‎ -ectomy.

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

lobectomy (plural lobectomies)

1. (surgery) The surgical removal of a lobe from an organ such as the lung or the brain
   • 2009, “Mandala” (4:00 from the start), in Breaking Bad, season 2, episode 11, spoken by Dr. Delcavoli (David House):

     Dr. Bravenec is one of the few surgeons in the country performing lobectomies after full-dosage radiation

Derived terms

• bilobectomy
• multilobectomy

Related terms

• lobectomize

See also

• lobotomy
• pneumonectomy