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Head Neck Oncology Glossary
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segmental mandibulectomy
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Surgical removal of a continuous segment of the mandible including the tooth-bearing portion. Distinguished from marginal mandibulectomy by involving the full thickness of the bone.
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spinal accessory nerve
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Eleventh cranial nerve innervating trapezius muscle; injury during neck dissection causes shoulder dysfunction.
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