transurethral

adjective

trans·ure·thral ˌtran(t)s-yu̇-ˈrē-thrəl

ˌtranz-

: passing through or performed by way of the urethra

transurethral prostatectomy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web To widen this channel and improve flow, a surgical procedure called transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is commonly carried out on older men. —

Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 10 Feb. 2022 In the surgical procedure known as transurethral resection, 70% to 80% of men generally get a condition called retrograde ejaculation, also called dry orgasm, says Dr. McVary. —

Laura Johannes, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2017

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