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(RA-dih-kul vul-VEK-toh-mee)
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| Surgery to remove the entire vulva (the external female genital organs, including the clitoris, vaginal lips, and the opening to the vagina) and nearby lymph nodes. |
Previous Definitions: | radical mastectomy, radical nephrectomy, radical perineal prostatectomy, radical prostatectomy, radical retropubic prostatectomy | Next Definitions: | radioactive, radioactive drug, radioactive fallout, radioactive iodine, radioactive palladium |
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