radical retropubic prostatectomy
Abbreviations: RRP
Definition: When the prostate gland is removed through an incision made in the abdomen. Compare to a radical perineal prostatectomy.
For more information: See retropubic, radical, retropubic, prostatectomy. For a drawing showing the incision point of each procedure,, go to Phoenix5.
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