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resection vs transurethral resection of the prostate

transurethral resection of the prostate vs resection

resection and transurethral resection of the prostate both are nouns.

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

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