Turp
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A surgical procedure in which excess prostate tissue is removed to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
“The urologist recommended a turp to relieve the urinary obstruction caused by the enlarged gland.”
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