lobectomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English lobe Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs Proto-Hellenic *eks Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐκ- (ek-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Ancient Greek ἐκτέμνω (ektémnō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἐκτομή (ektomḗ)der. English -ectomy English lobectomy From lobe + -ectomy.
Meanings
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The surgical removal of a lobe from an organ such as the lung or the brain
Dr. Bravenec is one of the few surgeons in the country performing lobectomies after full-dosage radiation
2009, “Mandala” (4:00 from the start), in Breaking Bad, season 2, episode 11, spoken by Dr. Delcavoli (David House):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lobectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
bilobectomy · hepatolobectomy · multilobectomy