prostatectomy

noun pros·ta·tec·to·my \ˌpräs-tə-ˈtek-tə-mē\

plural pros·ta·tec·to·mies

Definition of PROSTATECTOMY

: surgical removal or resection of the prostate gland

circa 1890

Medical Dictionary

noun pros·ta·tec·to·my \ˌpräs-tə-ˈtek-tə-mē\

plural pros·ta·tec·to·mies

: surgical removal or resection of the prostate gland

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