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DictionarySeesurgeryconservative surgery An operation that is the least aggressive, often most tissue-conserving therapy for a condition—e.g., lumpectomy rather than mastectomy for localized breast cancerconservative surgerySurgery in which as much as possible of a part or structure is retained. It is often an equally effective alternative to radical surgery. See also: surgeryLegalSeeSurgery |