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Meaning of pelvic lymphadenectomy: Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the pelvis for examination under a microscope to see if they contain cancer.

Definition of pelvic lymphadenectomy

Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the pelvis for examination under a microscope to see if they contain cancer.

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