Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Definition: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Noun

1. Enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process.

Specialty Definitions: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Domain	Definitions
Health	A benign (noncancerous) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine. Also called benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH. (references)
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Specialty Definition: Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the abnormal growth of benign prostate cells. In BPH, the prostate grows larger and presses against the urethra and bladder, interfering with the normal flow of urine.

More than half of the men in the United States between the ages of 60 and 70 and as many as 90 percent between the ages of 70 and 90 have symptoms of BPH. For some men, the symptoms may be severe enough to require treatment.

Crosswords: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

English words defined with "benign prostatic hyperplasia": alpha blocker, alpha-adrenergic blocker, alpha-adrenergic blocking agent, alpha-blocker ♦ prostate specific antigen, PSA ♦ transurethral resection of the prostate, TURP. (references)

Specialty definitions using "benign prostatic hyperplasia": balloon dilation ♦ Finasteride. (references)

Commercial Usage: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Domain	Title
Books	Case Studies in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (reference) Handbook on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (reference) (more book examples)
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Non-Fiction Usage: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		A treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostate enlargement. (references)
		It is common for the prostate gland to become enlarged as a man ages. Doctors call the condition benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or benign prostatic hypertrophy. (references)
		In addition, testosterone injections may result in a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This condition is common in chromosomally normal males as well, affecting more than 50 percent of men in their sixties, and as many as 90 percent in their seventies and eighties. (references)
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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Modern Translations: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Language		Translations for "benign prostatic hyperplasia"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
French		hyperplasie prostatique bénigne. (various references)

German		benigne Hyperplasie der Prostata. (various references)

Italian		iperplasia prostatica benigna. (various references)

Pig Latin		enignbay ostaticpray yperplasiahay

Spanish		hiperplasia prostática benigna. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Alternative Orthography: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Definition: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia