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What is regional lymph node dissection?

Pronunciation: /ˈriʤənəl lɪmf noʊd ˈdaɪsɛkʃən/

regional lymph node dissection

Definition

A surgical procedure to remove some of the lymph nodes that drain lymph from the area around a tumor. The lymph nodes are then examined under a microscope to see if cancer cells have spread to them.