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51breast-sparing surgery — An operation to remove the breast cancer but not the breast itself. Types of breast sparing surgery include lumpectomy (removal of the lump), quadrantectomy (removal of one quarter, or quadrant, of the breast), and segmental mastectomy (removal… …
52protein-sparing diet — a diet that consists only of liquid proteins or liquid mixtures of proteins, vitamins, and minerals, and containing no more than 600 calories; it is designed to maintain a favorable nitrogen balance …
53potassium-sparing diuretics — a class of drugs that block the exchange of sodium for potassium and hydrogen ions in the distal tubule, causing an increase in the excretion of sodium and chloride with a negligible increase in potassium excretion; used in the treatment of edema …
54skin-sparing mastectomy — subcutaneous mastectomy excision of breast tissue with preservation of overlying skin, nipple, and areola so that breast form may be reconstructed. (A, B), Simple mastectomy. (A), Skin incisions are generally transverse and surround the central… …
55nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy — Surgery to remove the prostate in which an attempt is made to save the nerves that help cause penile erections …
56nerve-sparing surgery — A type of surgery that attempts to save the nerves near the tissues being removed …
57none-sparing — noneˈ sparˈing adjective (Shakespeare) All destroying • • • Main Entry: ↑none …
58Sparingly — Sparing Spar ing, a. Spare; saving; frugal; merciful. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {Spar ing*ly}, adv. {Spar ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …
59Sparingness — Sparing Spar ing, a. Spare; saving; frugal; merciful. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {Spar ing*ly}, adv. {Spar ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …
60sparingly — sparing ► ADJECTIVE ▪ moderate; economical. DERIVATIVES sparingly adverb …