Definition

Noun: A surgical procedure for the treatment of urinary symptoms, typically due to an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia). The procedure involves the removal of prostate tissue through the urethra using a specialized instrument.

Usage

This term is used exclusively in medical contexts to refer to a specific surgical treatment for prostate conditions. - The urologist recommended a transurethral resection of the prostate to relieve the patient's urinary obstruction. - After his transurethral resection of the prostate, his urinary flow improved significantly.

Advanced Usage

• The procedure is so common that it is frequently abbreviated as TURP.
  • The patient is scheduled for a TURP next week.
• It can be described as a type of resectoscopic surgery.

Variants and Related Words

• TURP (noun): The standard acronym for this procedure.
• Transurethral (adjective): Performed through the urethra. (e.g., ).
• Resection (noun): The surgical removal of tissue.
• Prostatectomy (noun): The surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. A TURP is one type of prostatectomy.

Synonyms

• TURP (the direct acronymic synonym).
• Prostate resection (a more general term).

Related Phrases

• Surgical treatment for BPH: A descriptive phrase for the purpose of the procedure (BPH = Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia).
• Minimally invasive prostate surgery: A descriptive category that includes TURP and similar techniques.

Noun

1. removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)