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Prostatectomy
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Surgery to remove part or all of the prostate and some of the tissue around it. Nearby lymph nodes may also be removed. It may be done through an open prostatectomy, in which an incision (cut) is made in the wall of the lower abdomen or the perineum, or by using a laparoscope (a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and lens for viewing). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Surgical removal of part or all of the prostate. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
An operation to remove part or all of the prostate. Radical (or total) prostatectomy is the removal of the entire prostate and some of the tissue around it. (NCI Dictionary)
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