Synonyms & related words for mastectomy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of mastectomy — including hysterectomy, oophorectomy, cystectomy, prostatectomy, pneumonectomy, salpingectomy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to mastectomy

Explore words related to mastectomy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lumpectomy, ovariotomy, hysterectomize, surgery, pneumectomy, lobectomy, herniotomy, laryngotomy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for mastectomy

Common synonyms for mastectomy include hysterectomy, oophorectomy, cystectomy, prostatectomy, pneumonectomy, salpingectomy, enterectomy, nephrectomy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does mastectomy come from?

The word mastectomy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: mast-, from Greek mastos (“breast”); and -ectomy, from Greek ektome (“cutting out”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.