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select the medical term that means: the removal of excess tissue from a…

Question

select the medical term that means: the removal of excess tissue from an enlarged prostate gland with the use of a resectoscope
lithotomy
suprapubic catheterization
ablation
transurethral prostatectomy

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Lithotomy is related to removal of stones. Suprapubic catheterization is about inserting a catheter into the bladder through the abdomen. Ablation is a general term for destroying tissue but not specifically with a resectoscope for prostate. Transurethral prostatectomy uses a resectoscope to remove excess tissue from an enlarged prostate gland.

Answer:

D. transurethral prostatectomy