TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE

WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)

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	Synonyms:	TURP

	See Also:	resection

Medical Dictionary

	Definition:	surgery to remove part of the prostate gland that surrounds the urethra by using a small tool that is placed inside the prostate through the urethra; no incision is made using this method.