prostatotomy

prostatotomy
An operation to remove the prostate.

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  • prostatotomy — An incision into the prostate. SYN: prostatomy. [prostato + G. tome, incision] * * * pros·ta·tot·o·my .präs tə tät ə mē n, pl mies surgical incision (as for drainage of an abscess) into the prostate gland * * * pros·ta·tot·o·my… …   Medical dictionary

  • prostatomy — SYN: prostatotomy. * * * pros·tat·o·my (pros tatґə me) prostatotomy …   Medical dictionary

  • tractor — An instrument for exerting traction upon an organ or structure. [Mod. L. a drawer, see traction] Lowsley t. a slender curved instrument with flexible blades at its tip, which can be opened or closed by rotation at the proximal end of the t.; it… …   Medical dictionary

  • lobotomy — Synonyms and related words: amygdalotomy, ankylotomy, arteriotomy, blepharotomy, caesarean, cardiotomy, celiotomy, cholecystotomy, cirsotomy, coccygotomy, colpotomy, craniotomy, cystotomy, embryotomy, enterotomy, gastroenterotomy, gastrotomy,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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