| benign prostatic hyperplasia |
enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
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| benign prostatic hyperplasia |
(hye-per-PLAY-zha): A benign (noncancerous) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine. Also called benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH.
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| benign prostatic hyperplasia |
A common disorder of men over the age of 50 characterized by enlargement of the prostate which may press against the urethra and interfere with the flow of urine causing overflow incontinence. BPH is the most common cause of such anatomic obstruction in elderly men.
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| benign prostatic hyperplasia |
(or HYPERTROPHY) (BPH): A noncancerous condition of the prostate that results in the growth of both glandular and stromal (supporting connective) tumorous tissue, enlarging the prostate and obstructing urination (see prostatitis)
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| benign prostatic hyperplasia |
(be-nine pros-tah-tick hy-per-PLAY-zuh ): non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that may cause problems with urination such as trouble starting and stopping the flow. Also referred to as BPH.
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