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mastectomy

UK //mæˈstɛktəmi//US //mæˈstɛktəmi//

词源

源自希腊语 'mastos'(乳房)和 'ektomē'(切除),字面意思为'乳房切除'。

noun

❶ 指通过外科手术切除一个或两个乳房的手术,通常用于治疗乳腺癌或作为预防措施。

“After her diagnosis, she decided to undergo a mastectomy to remove the tumor.”

(确诊后,她决定接受乳房切除术以切除肿瘤。)

“A double mastectomy reduces the risk of breast cancer in high-risk patients.”

(双乳切除术可以降低高风险患者患乳腺癌的风险。)

同义词:breast removal, breast surgery, lumpectomy (partial removal)

常见短语

radical mastectomy — 一种切除整个乳房、胸肌和腋下淋巴结的彻底手术方式,用于治疗晚期乳腺癌。

“The doctor recommended a radical mastectomy to ensure all cancerous tissue was removed.”

(医生建议进行根治性乳房切除术以确保所有癌组织被切除。)

prophylactic mastectomy — 预防性乳房切除术,指为降低患癌风险而对健康乳房进行的手术,常见于高风险人群。

“After genetic testing showed a high risk, she opted for a prophylactic mastectomy.”

(基因检测显示高风险后,她选择了预防性乳房切除术。)