How to Pronounce "mastectomy"
word
mæˈstɛktəmi
ma-STEK-tuh-mee
mɑːstˈɛktəmi
mah-STEK-tuh-mee
Definition
A mastectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast, usually to treat or prevent breast cancer.
IPA Transcription
American English
mæˈstɛktəmi
British English
mɑːstˈɛktəmi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ma-STEK-tuh-mee
UK
mah-STEK-tuh-mee
Listen in Context
She had a mastectomy last year to treat breast cancer.
A mastectomy can help prevent cancer for high-risk patients.
The doctor explained the mastectomy procedure to her family.
After her mastectomy, she joined a support group for recovery.