benign prostatic hypertrophy
A benign (not cancer) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine.
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A benign (not cancer) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine.
Read definitionA condition in which the stomach muscles shrink and become weak.
Read definitionA condition in which one side of the body or a part of one side is larger than the other.
Read definitionMuscle shrinking because it is not being used, not being fed, or is being broken down faster than the body rebuilds it.
Read definitionA benign (not cancer) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine.
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