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TURP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)
Synonyms:
transurethral resection of the prostate; TURP
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("TURP" is a kind of...):
resection (surgical removal of part of a structure or organ)