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retropubic

Definition: drawing of urinary and sexual system (reh-tro-PYOO-bick) Retro (behind) + pubis. Retropubic surgery (such as a radical retropubic prostatectomy) is with an incision in the lower abdominal then going behind (retro) the pubic bone.

Compare to radial perineal prostatectomy.
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