Axillary Dissection (AK-suh-LAIR-ee Dis-EK-shun) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Axillary Dissection (AK-suh-LAIR-ee Dis-EK-shun)? Surgery to remove lymph nodes found in the armpit region. Also called axillary lymph node dissection.

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