radical

7 entries found for radical.
To select an entry, click on it. (Click 'Go' if nothing happens.)

radical[1,adjective] radical[2,noun] free radical Halsted radical mastectomy modified radical mastectomy radical hysterectomy radical mastectomy

Main Entry: ¹rad·i·cal
Pronunciation: rad-i-kl
Function: adjective
1 : designed to remove the root of a disease or all diseased tissue <radical surgery>
2 : involving complete removal of an organ <radical prostatectomy> -- compare CONSERVATIVE
- rad·i·cal·ly /-i-k(-)l/ adverb