exploratory laparotomy
A type of laparotomy surgery in which the surgeon looks in the body for evidence of disease or by taking a tissue sample.
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cordectomy
Surgery to remove a vocal cord.
clear margin
When the surrounding tissue removed during surgery does not contain any cancer cells.
wedge resection
Surgery to remove a wedge or part of a lung, but not a complete lobe….