Transurethral needle ablation

Medical term · T

A procedure that uses radio waves to heat and destroy cells in the prostate gland that are obstructing the urethra.

Word parts

transurethral = trans- + urethr/o

  • trans-Across, through.
  • urethr/oUrethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body.
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