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Surgical Terms

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circumcision   surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin)  
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hydrocelectomy   surgical removal of a hydrocele  
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radical prostatectomy (RP)   excision of the prostate gland by routine laparoscopic approach or robotic surgery  
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suprapubic prostatectomy   excision of prostate gland through an abdominal incision made above pubic bone and through an incision in the bladder and prostate capsule  
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transurethral incision of the prostat gland (TUIP)   surgical procedure that widens the urethra by making a few small incisions in the bladder neck and the prostrate gland  
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transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT)   treatment that elminates excess tissue prsent in benign prostatic hyperplasia by using heat generated by microwave  
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transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)   surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue by using an instrument inserted throug the urethra  
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