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prostatism

[pros-tuh-tiz-uh m] /ˈprɒs təˌtɪz əm/
noun
1.
symptoms of prostate disorder, especially obstructed urination, arising from benign enlargement or chronic disease of the prostate gland.
Origin of prostatism
1895-1900
First recorded in 1895-1900; prostate + -ism
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prostatism in Medicine

prostatism pros·ta·tism (prŏs'tə-tĭz'əm)
n.
A disorder characterized by decreased force of urination and dysuria, usually resulting from enlargement of the prostate gland.

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