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| TURP. A surgical procedure to remove tissue from the prostate using an instrument inserted through the urethra. Also called TURP. |
Previous Definitions: | transsphenoidal surgery, transurethral biopsy, transurethral needle ablation, transurethral radiofrequency ablation, transurethral resection | Next Definitions: | transvaginal sonography, transvaginal ultrasound, trastuzumab, trauma, Traumeel S |
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