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Meaning of TURP

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)
 
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 Synonyms: transurethral resection of the prostate
 
 See Also: resection

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: transurethral resection of the prostate. 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.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Transurethral resection of prostate is surgery to remove part of the prostate with an instrument inserted through the urethra.
 

 

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