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1. (n.) prostatectomy
excision of part or all of the prostate gland.
Etymology: (1885–90)
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1. (noun) prostatectomy
surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
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1. prostatectomy
Complete or partial surgical removal of the prostate. Three primary approaches are commonly employed: suprapubic - removal through an incision above the pubis and through the urinary bladder; retropubic - as for suprapubic but without entering the urinary bladder; and transurethral (TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF PROSTATE).
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