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(PAR-shul vul-VEK-toh-mee)
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| Surgery to remove most, but not all, of the vulva (the external female genital organs, including the clitoris, vaginal lips, and the opening to the vagina). |
Previous Definitions: | partial mastectomy, partial nephrectomy, partial oophorectomy, partial remission, partial response | Next Definitions: | passive antibody therapy, pastoral counselor, patchouli, Paterson-Kelly syndrome, pathognomonic |
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