Synonyms
Etymology

1. prostatectomy

noun. ['ˌprɑːsteɪˈtɛktəmi'] surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland.

Etymology

  • -ectomy (English)
  • prostate (English)
  • pro- (English)

Rhymes with Prostatectomy

  • tonsillectomy
  • hysterectomy
  • hysterectomies
  • appendectomy
  • mastectomy
  • lumpectomy
  • vasectomy

Sentences with prostatectomy


1. Noun, singular or mass
Treatment may include a prostatectomy (removal of the prostate) or radiation, and hormone therapy.