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benign prostatic hyperplasia
noun
- a benign condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged due to an increase in the number of prostatic cells, usually affecting the flow of urine.
benign prostatic hyperplasia
/ hī′pər-plā′zhə /
- Benign enlargement of the prostate gland commonly occurring in men after the age of 50, and sometimes causing compression of the urethra and obstruction of urine flow.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of benign prostatic hyperplasia1
First recorded in 1965–70
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