prostatectomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From prostato- + -ectomy.
Meanings
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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.
2011, Paul H. Lange, Christine Adamec, Prostate Cancer For Dummies:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prostatectomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
prostatectomize · cystoprostatectomy · radical prostatectomy · cryoprostatectomy · postprostatectomy
Translations (10)
ca prostatectomia (surgical removal of prostate) · fi prostatektomia (surgical removal of prostate) · gl prostatectomía (surgical removal of prostate) · fr prostatectomie (surgical removal of prostate) · pt prostatectomia (surgical removal of prostate) · ja 前立腺切除術 (surgical removal of prostate) · it prostatectomia (surgical removal of prostate) · cmn 前列腺切除術 /前列腺切除术 (surgical removal of prostate) · es prostatectomía (surgical removal of prostate) · fa پروستاتبرداری (surgical removal of prostate)