Synonyms & related words for prostatectomy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of prostatectomy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to prostatectomy

Explore words related to prostatectomy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cystectomy, orchiectomy, nephrectomize, nephrectomy, hysterectomy, sigmoidectomy, ovariotomy, hysterectomize. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does prostatectomy come from?

The word prostatectomy breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: pro-, from Greek pro (“before”); stat, from Greek histanai (“to stand, set”); and -ectomy, from Greek ektome (“surgical removal”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.