transurethral resection of the prostate
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A doctor performs a transurethral resection of the prostate in an operating room.
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.
A doctor performs a transurethral resection of the prostate in an operating room.
Noun
- removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)