benign prostatic hyperplasianoun [ U ]
uk/bɪˌnaɪn prəˌstæt.ɪk haɪ.pəˈpleɪ.ʒə/us/bɪˌnaɪn prɑːˌstæt̬.ɪk ˌhaɪ.pɚˈpleɪ.ʒə/abbreviation BPH specializedan increase in the size of the prostate gland resulting in difficulty passing urine from the body or starting the flow of urine:
The principal underlying cause of men's urinary tract symptoms is benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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Disorders of the urinary system
- ADPKD
- ARPKD
- autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
- autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
- bedwetting
- bladder tumour
- CKD
- cystitis
- cystocele
- enuresis
- hyperoxaluria and oxalosis
- hypospadias
- incontinence
- incontinent
- kidney stone
- prostate enlargement
- proteinuria
- renal failure
- urethral stricture
- UTI
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