- retropubic
- ret·ro·pubic
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retropubic
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retropubic — Posterior to the pubic bone. * * * ret·ro·pu·bic .re trō pyü bik adj 1) situated or occurring behind the pubis 2) performed by way of the retropubic space <retropubic prostatectomy> * * * ret·ro·pu·bic (ret″ro puґbik) posterior to the … Medical dictionary
retropubic space — n the potential space occurring between the pubic symphysis and the urinary bladder called also space of Retzius * * * spatium retropubicum … Medical dictionary
Retropubic space — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = spatium retropubicum GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Male pelvic organs seen from right side. (Retropubic space visible but not labeled.) Caption2 = Vertical section of bladder, penis, and urethra.… … Wikipedia
Retropubic prostatectomy — Surgical removal of the prostate through an incision in the abdomen. * * * see radical retropubic p … Medical dictionary
retropubic — adjective Behind the pubic area (and in front of the urinary bladder) … Wiktionary
retropubic — “+ adjective Etymology: retro + pubic 1. : situated behind the pubis 2. : constituting a pad of fat behind the pubic symphysis … Useful english dictionary
retropubic prevesical prostatectomy — removal of the prostate through a suprapubic incision but without entering the urinary bladder … Medical dictionary
retropubic prostatectomy — Surgery to remove the prostate through an incision made in the wall of the abdomen … English dictionary of cancer terms
Radical retropubic prostatectomy — is a surgical procedure in which the prostate gland is removed through an incision in the abdomen. It is most often used to treat individuals who have early prostate cancer. Radical retropubic prostatectomy can be performed under general, spinal … Wikipedia
radical retropubic prostatectomy — radical prostatectomy through the retropubic space via a suprapubic incision … Medical dictionary
