Test or procedure

TURP medical abbreviation

TURP means "transurethral resection of the prostate".

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What does TURP mean in medical terms?

TURP means "transurethral resection of the prostate".

Where is TURP used?

TURP shows up in charting and orders. Its category here is test or procedure.

Is TURP on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. TURP is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM); NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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