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partial vulvectomy

(PAR-shul vul-VEK-toh-mee)

Surgery to remove an affected area of the vulva (the external female genital organs, including the clitoris, vaginal lips, and the opening to the vagina) along with a small amount of surrounding normal tissue.

partial vulvectomy

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