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resection vs TURP

TURP vs resection

resection and TURP both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
resection Yes No No No
TURP Yes No No No
As nouns, TURP is a hyponym of resection; that is, TURP is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than resection:
  • resection: surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
  • TURP: removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)
Other hyponyms of resection include transurethral resection of the prostate.
resection (noun) TURP (noun)
surgical removal of part of a structure or organ removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)
Difference between resection and TURP

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