prostatectomynoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌprɒs.təˈtek.tə.mi/us/ˌprɑːs.təˈtek.tə.mi/specializedan operation to remove part or all of the prostate (= an organ near the penis that produces a liquid that carries sperm):
A laparoscopic prostatectomy is carried out using slender tubes inserted through five small holes in the abdomen.
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Medical treatment: surgery
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