What is the medical term resection of the prostate?

Answer 1

A prostate resection removes parts of a prostate. This is done in the case of an enlarged prostate that makes urination (peeing) difficult. The resection reduces the prostate size alleviating pressure on the part of the urethra going through the prostate making it easier to urinate.

Answer 2

You just said it.

The suffix is -ectomy.

Answer 3

Excision is a medical term meaning surgical removal; the medical terminology combining form meaning excision is -ectomy.

Answer 4

Resection means the same as removal. Neurectomy is the removal of a nerve.

Answer 5

Neurectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal or resection of a nerve.

Answer 6

The resection of a nerve is a neurectomy.