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prostatectomy
(pros¦ta|tec¦tomy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌprɒstəˈtɛktəmi/
noun
(
plural
prostatectomies
)
a surgical operation to remove all or part of the prostate gland:
he’s had his prostatectomy
[
mass noun
]
:
some centres advocate radical prostatectomy for early cancer
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