Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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Term | Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
Short definition | benign prostatic hypertrophy - (pronounced) (beh-NINE prah-STA-tik hy-PER-troh fee) A benign (non-cancerous) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue presses against the urethra and bladder, blocking the flow of urine. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia and BPH |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
benign prostatic hypertrophy - (pronounced) (beh-NINE prah-STA-tik hy-PER-troh fee) A benign (non-cancerous) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue presses against the urethra and bladder, blocking the flow of urine. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia and BPH
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Benign prostatic hypertrophy
- Wikipedia's article - Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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