Prostatectomy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland.

    "Doctors can perform prostatectomies in one of three different ways: perineally, retropubically, or laparoscopically."

  2. 2
    surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
appendectomyhysterectomymastectomytonsillectomyvasectomy

Example

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"Doctors can perform prostatectomies in one of three different ways: perineally, retropubically, or laparoscopically."

Etymology

From prostato- + -ectomy.

Related phrases

radical prostatectomyprostate gland

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