Lymph node dissection

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Lymph node dissection
TermLymph node dissection
Short definitionlymph node dissection (Limf node dy-SEK-shun) A surgical procedure in which the lymph nodes are removed and a sample of tissue is examined under a microscope for signs of cancer. In a regional lymph node dissection, some of the lymph nodes in the tumor area are removed; In a radical lymph node dissection, most or all of the lymph nodes in the tumor area are removed. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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lymph node dissection - (pronounced) (Limf node dy-SEK-shun) A surgical procedure in which the lymph nodes are removed and a sample of tissue is examined under a microscope for signs of cancer. In a regional lymph node dissection, some of the lymph nodes in the tumor area are removed; In a radical lymph node dissection, most or all of the lymph nodes in the tumor area are removed. Also called lymphadenectomy

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