Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy
TermBenign prostatic hypertrophy
Short definitionbenign 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 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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