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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ablation | destruction of abnormal or excessive tissue melting vaporizing and eroding |
| circumcision | surgical removal of prepuce( all or part of it) |
| enucleation | excision of a whole organ or mass without cutting into it |
| hydrocelectomy | surgical removal of fluid filled sac around testicles causing scrotal swelling q |
| laser surgery | use of focused beam of light to excise or vaporize abnormal tissue and control bleeding HoLEP, PVP |
| morcellation | cutting or grinding solid tissue into smaller pieces for removal |
| MRI ultrasound fusion biopsy | combo of magnetic resonance imaging, transrectal ultrasound to obtain a tissue from prostate lesion used to direct the needle onto the are of prostate that look suspicious |
| Robotic surgery | use of small surgical instruments attached to a computer and operated by surgeon from a console several feet from operating table |
| transurethral incision of prostate gland (TUIP) | surgical procedure that widens urethra by making small incisions in bladder neck and prostate. May be used when prostate is less enlarged |
| transurethral microwave thermotherapy | treatment that eliminates excess tissue present in benign hyperplasia by using heat generated by microwave |
| Transurethral resection of prostate gland (TURP) | surgical removal of pieces of prostate gland tissue by using an instrument inserted through urethra ( used when enlarged prostate gland interferes with urination. |
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