What does TURP stand for?

What does TURP stand for?

• A. Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
• B. Transurethral Prostatectomy
• C. Transurethral Urethral Procedure
• D. Transverse Urethral Prostate

Answer: (A)

TURP stands for Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Break down the words: transurethral means through the urethra, resection means removing tissue, and the prostate is the gland being treated. This endoscopic procedure removes part of the prostate tissue to relieve urinary obstruction caused by enlargement. The other phrases don’t fit because they imply either removing the entire gland (prostatectomy), or use terms that don’t specify the prostate or the through-urethra approach, or are nonsensical descriptions.

TURP stands for Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Break down the words: transurethral means through the urethra, resection means removing tissue, and the prostate is the gland being treated. This endoscopic procedure removes part of the prostate tissue to relieve urinary obstruction caused by enlargement. The other phrases don’t fit because they imply either removing the entire gland (prostatectomy), or use terms that don’t specify the prostate or the through-urethra approach, or are nonsensical descriptions.