Definition of "prostatectomy" [prostatectomy]

• Surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. (noun)

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• "All of the men were scheduled for radical prostatectomy, which is the surgical removal of the prostate gland."
• ""It is really important that patients and their doctors watch PSA levels after a radical prostatectomy, which is a complete removal of the prostate," she says."
• "Dr. Ahlering and his colleague Dr. David S. Finley are conducting clinical studies designed to demonstrate safety and confirm the potential benefits of localized cooling during robotic-assisted prostatectomy, which is now the most common surgical technique for prostate cancer."