Lobectomy

Pronunciation: /ˈɫoʊˈbɛkˈtuˈmaɪ/

Lobectomy (noun)

  1. A surgical procedure that removes part of a lung, usually one lobe, to treat disease.
  2. A surgery that removes a lobe of an organ, such as part of the liver or lung, for medical reasons.

Examples

  • The doctor recommended lobectomy after the scan showed a lung lobe problem.
  • Lobectomy can remove a diseased lung lobe when other treatments fail.