prostate enlargement
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Prostate enlargement is a condition in which the prostate gland, which surrounds the urethra in men, grows larger and may obstruct urinary flow.
It becomes increasingly common with age.
The medical term is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) when the growth is noncancerous: His prostate enlargement made it harder to urinate.
- urinationReleasing fluid waste
- frequent urinationAbnormally often voiding
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- glandSecreting body organ
- urologyUrinary tract medicine
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