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Benign prostatic hyperplasiaBPH

Also called Enlarged prostate

UrologyFamily MedicineImportant

Non-cancerous prostate enlargement common in aging men, causing lower urinary tract symptoms such as weak stream, urgency, and frequency.

Korean

전립선 비대증

노화에 따른 전립선의 비암성 비대; 요류 약화·빈뇨·잔뇨감 등 하부 요로 증상을 유발함.

French

Hyperplasie bénigne de la prostate(Adénome de la prostate)

Hypertrophie prostatique non cancéreuse fréquente chez l'homme vieillissant, causant des symptômes urinaires bas tels que jet faible, urgences et pollakiurie.

Word parts

  • hyper-Prefix(Greek) Above, excess
  • prostat/oRoot(Greek) Prostate gland
  • -plasiaSuffix(Greek) Formation, development, growth
  • -icSuffix(Greek) Pertaining to

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