| debulking of tumour | <surgery> The surgical removal of as much of a tumour as is possible, although the surgeon is unable to remove the whole thing. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| debulking operation | Excision of a major part of a malignant tumour which cannot be completely removed, so as to enhance the effectiveness of subsequent radio-or chemotherapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tumour debulking | Surgically removing as much of the tumour as possible. (12 Dec 1998) |
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