Limbic system
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| Limbic system | |
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| Term | Limbic system |
| Short definition | limb salvage surgery (lim-SAL-vij SER-juh-ree) Surgery to remove a tumor in a limb (arm or leg) without removing the entire limb. The bone and tissue around the tumor can also be removed, and an implant can be used to replace the removed portion of the limb. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
limbic system - (pronounced) (LIM-bik SIS-tem) A network of structures in the brain involved in memories and emotions
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