prostatotomy

noun

pros·​ta·​tot·​o·​my ˌpräs-tə-ˈtät-ə-mē How to pronounce prostatotomy (audio)
plural prostatotomies
: surgical incision (as for drainage of an abscess) into the prostate gland

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“Prostatotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/prostatotomy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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