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General Medical Terms

segmentectomy

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1 Definition of segmentectomy

Meaning of segmentectomy: Surgery to remove part of an organ or gland.

Surgery to remove part of an organ or gland. It may also be used to remove a tumor and normal tissue around it. In lung cancer surgery, segmentectomy refers to removing a section of a lobe of the lung. Also called segmental resection.

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