Medical Terminology For Dummies, 2nd Edition. If you are stuck on a medical term, using the suffix can help you discern some meaning. Check out some suffix examples. Suffixes related to procedures include -centesis, referring to surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid. That means abdominocentesis is surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity.
Finally, laser surgery can be used to shrink the prostate. With laser surgery, a small laser fiber is passed through the urethra. The fiber then uses several short bursts of laser light to vaporize portions of the prostate.
The options include: 1  Alpha blockers. These medications relax bladder neck muscles and muscle fibers in the prostate, making urination easier. 2  5-alpha reductase inhibitors. These medications shrink your prostate by preventing hormonal changes that cause prostate growth. 3  Combination drug therapy.