benign prostatic obstruction

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• Benign prostatic hyperplasia — (BPH) also known as nodular hyperplasia, benign prostatic hypertrophy (technically a misnomer) or benign enlargement of the prostate (BEP) refers to the increase in size of the prostate in middle aged and elderly men. To be accurate, the process… …   Wikipedia

• benign prostatic hyperplasia — n adenomatous hyperplasia of the periurethral part of the prostate gland that occurs esp. in men over 50 years old and that tends to obstruct urination by constricting the urethra abbr. BPH called also benign prostatic hypertrophy * * * (BPH) age …   Medical dictionary

• Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) — Nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland, a common occurrence in older men. It is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (also abbreviated as BPH). BPH generally begins in a man s 30s, evolves slowly and only causes… …   Medical dictionary

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — A prostate problem that bothers men with age, BPH generally begins in a man s 30s, evolves slowly and only causes symptoms after 50. In BPH the normal elements of the prostate gland grow in size and number. Their sheer bulk may compress the… …   Medical dictionary

• BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) — A prostate problem that bothers men with age, BPH generally begins in a man s 30s, evolves slowly and only causes symptoms after 50. In BPH the normal elements of the prostate gland grow in size and number. Their sheer bulk may compress the… …   Medical dictionary

• BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) — Nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland, a common occurrence in older men. It is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (also abbreviated as BPH). BPH generally begins in a man s 30s, evolves slowly and only causes… …   Medical dictionary

• Hyperplasia, benign prostatic (BPH) — A prostate problem that bothers men with age, BPH generally begins in a man s 30s, evolves slowly and only causes symptoms after 50. In BPH the normal elements of the prostate gland grow in size and number. Their sheer bulk may compress the… …   Medical dictionary

• Hypertrophy, benign prostatic (BPH) — Nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland, a common occurrence in older men. It is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (also abbreviated as BPH). BPH generally begins in a man s 30s, evolves slowly and only causes… …   Medical dictionary

• Prostatic stent — A Prostatic stent [http://www.touchbriefings.com/pdf/33/gs031 p 16dijk.pdf] is used to keep open the male urethra and allow the passing of urine in cases of prostatic obstruction and Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Prostatic obstruction… …   Wikipedia

• prostatic disorder — Abnormality or disease of the prostate gland. About half of all men over 60 have some nonmalignant enlargement, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The gland may eventually compress the urethra, causing problems urinating. Severe cases can… …   Universalium

• Prostatic hyperplasia, benign (BPH) — A prostate problem that bothers men with age, BPH generally begins in a man s 30s, evolves slowly and only causes symptoms after 50. In BPH the normal elements of the prostate gland grow in size and number. Their sheer bulk may compress the… …   Medical dictionary