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transurethral

transurethral

8.2
Done through the tube that carries urine out of the body
  • adjective
  • /ˌtrænzjuˈriːθrəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : transuretral
  • Urethral or bladder neck obstructions are usually relieved temporarily by transurethral or suprapubic placement of a bladder catheter.
  • transurethral resection

Examples

  • Treatment may involve transurethral resection of bladder tumour, chemotherapy, cystectomy, or radiotherapy.

    Academic text (2011)

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

    Academic text (1995)

  • The doctor recommended a transurethral procedure for treating the patient's urinary tract issue.

  • During the procedure, a transurethral approach was used to remove the obstruction in the bladder.

  • Many patients prefer transurethral surgery since it involves less recovery time compared to open surgery.

Compounds

transurethral resection of the prostate
  • Specialized
5.8

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

How Invasive

open
∞ 1.0
transurethral
  • Specialized
8.2
nonsurgical
1 3.9

Surface Forms

transurethral positive

Morphology

transurethral = urethral (transparent) = trans + urethra + al

Formed by prefixing 'urethral' with 'trans-' meaning 'through/across', so the meaning 'through the urethra' is a direct compositional medical formation.

Etymology

Transurethral comes from two parts: trans- meaning 'across', as in transfer, and urethra, the tube that carries 'urine' from the bladder. So, a transurethral procedure goes through the urethra to reach the bladder or prostate.