Urethrectomy
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Urethrectomy
Urethrectomy (pronounced: yoo-ree-threk-tuh-mee) is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of all or part of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
Etymology
The term "urethrectomy" is derived from the Greek words "ourethra" meaning "urethra" and "ektome" meaning "excision, cutting out".
Types of Urethrectomy
There are two main types of urethrectomy: partial and total.
- Partial Urethrectomy: This procedure involves the removal of a portion of the urethra. It is typically performed when the patient has a localized tumor in the urethra.
- Total Urethrectomy: This procedure involves the removal of the entire urethra. It is typically performed when the patient has a more advanced or aggressive form of cancer that has spread throughout the urethra.
Related Terms
- Urethra: The tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
- Bladder: A hollow organ in the lower part of the abdomen that stores urine.
- Urology: The branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs.
- Cystectomy: A surgical procedure that involves the removal of all or part of the bladder.
- Urethritis: An inflammation of the urethra.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Urethrectomy
- Wikipedia's article - Urethrectomy
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