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prostatectomy

prostatectomy

2 8.3
A surgery to remove part or all of the prostate gland in men
  • noun
  • /ˌprɒstəˈtɛk.tə.mi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : prostatectomía
  • Radical prostatectomy is one treatment for organ-confined prostatic adenocarcinoma.
  • a radical prostatectomy
  • mortality after prostatectomy
  • an open prostatectomy

So for the patient who is a good candidate for surgical intervention, the surgery is called robotic prostatectomy.

Examples

  • After his diagnosis, he decided to undergo a prostatectomy to remove the cancerous tissue.

  • For men with urinary incontinence after prostatectomy, suggest, in the first instance, supervised pelvic floor muscle training.

    Academic text (2012)

  • I am going to have a prostatectomy.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Following open radical prostatectomy, most men will be able to return to work after six to eight weeks, where no heavy lifting is involved.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The analysis was restricted to data on men undergoing their first recorded prostatectomy.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Prostatectomy may be undertaken by the open method (OP) or by transurethral resection (TURP).

    Academic text (1995)

  • Radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy are the two curative treatments for organ-confined prostate adenocarcinoma.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Radical prostatectomy (surgery) to remove the prostate. Possible side effects include urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The doctor explained that a prostatectomy is often necessary to treat prostate cancer.

  • Following the prostatectomy, the patient participated in a rehabilitation program to manage recovery.

Synonyms

transurethral resection of the prostate
vsprostatectomy
  • Specialized
5.8

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

is broader surgical removal of part or all of the gland
TURP
vsprostatectomy
  • Specialized
7.2

An operation that removes part of the prostate through the tube that carries urine to make passing urine easier

is broader surgical removal that can remove the whole gland

How Invasive

prostatectomy
  • Specialized
2 8.3
medication
28 3.3

Surface Forms

prostatectomy singular
prostatectomies plural

Morphology

prostatectomy = prostate (semi-transparent) = prostate + ectomy

The structure is clear as 'prostate' + '-ectomy', but the medical suffix is specialized and not fully guessable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Prostatectomy comes from the part prostate, the male gland near the bladder, and the ending -ectomy, which means 'cutting out' and appears in words like appendectomy and tonsillectomy. So a prostatectomy is an operation to cut out or remove part or all of the prostate.