benign prostatic hyperplasia

noun

1. 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 /

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of benign prostatic hyperplasia¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

A look at the condition, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia:

From Seattle Times

The word “benign” in benign prostatic hyperplasia means the prostate isn’t cancerous.

From Seattle Times

An enlarged prostate, known also as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a noncancerous condition that occurs frequently among older men.

From New York Times

Mr. Goldman, like up to 90 percent of men in their 70s, has benign prostatic hyperplasia, or B.P.H., a nonmalignant growth of the prostate gland.

From New York Times

Often the cause is an enlarged prostate, a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH.

From Washington Post