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TURP

TURP

7.2
An operation that removes part of the prostate through the tube that carries urine to make passing urine easier
  • noun
  • /tɜrp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : TURP
  • TURP is one of the UK's most common and successful surgical procedures.
  • transurethral TURP
  • men undergoing TURP

Examples

  • Andersen et al. found the highest ratio of TURP to OP death rates to occur at two years after surgery.

    Academic text (1995)

  • In 1989, an observational study found TURP to have higher long-term mortality than OP.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Research shows that patients sexually active before TURP generally remain so afterwards.

    Academic text (2012)

  • During the 1970s, the technique of TURP improved, and its short-term morbidity was reduced.

    Academic text (1995)

  • TURP had a lower 30-day case-fatality rate than OP, a similar 90-day rate, but TURP had a higher one-year rate.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Men having TURP were, on average, slightly younger than those having OP (69.6 and 70.1 yr, respectively).

    Academic text (1995)

  • The doctor recommended TURP as a treatment option for his enlarged prostate.

  • After discussing the risks, he decided to proceed with the TURP surgery to alleviate his symptoms.

  • Many patients recover quickly from TURP and report an improvement in urinary flow.

Synonyms

prostatectomy
vsTURP
  • Specialized
2 8.3

A surgery to remove part or all of the prostate gland in men

removes tissue only through the urethra rather than by other surgical approaches
transurethral resection of the prostate
vsTURP
  • Specialized
5.8

An operation that removes prostate tissue through the tube that carries urine to improve urine flow

is the same procedure but usually named as a short acronym

Surface Forms

TURP singular
TURPs plural

Etymology

TURP comes from the medical phrase transurethral resection of the prostate, where trans- means 'through', urethra means 'the urine tube', resection means 'cutting out', and prostate is a 'male gland'. So TURP is the name for a surgery that removes part of the prostate by going 'through' the urethra to help with urine problems.