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prostatism

[pros-tuh-tiz-uh m]
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noun
  1. symptoms of prostate disorder, especially obstructed urination, arising from benign enlargement or chronic disease of the prostate gland.

Origin of prostatism

First recorded in 1895–1900; prostate + -ism
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prostatism

(prŏs′tə-tĭz′əm)
n.
  1. A disorder characterized by decreased force of urination and dysuria, usually resulting from enlargement of the prostate gland.
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