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Transurethral resection of the prostateTURP

UrologySurgeryImportant

A surgical procedure used to treat urinary problems due to an enlarged prostate by removing tissue through the urethra.

Korean

경요도 전립선 절제술

요도를 통해 전립선 조직을 제거하여 전립선 비대증으로 인한 배뇨 문제를 치료하는 수술.

French

Résection transurétrale de la prostate

Intervention chirurgicale visant à traiter les troubles urinaires dus à une hypertrophie de la prostate en retirant du tissu via l'urètre.

Word parts

  • trans-Prefix(Latin) Across, through
  • urethr/oRoot(Greek) Urethra

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