benign prostatic hyperplasia

American  

noun

1. a benign condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged due to an increase in the number of prostatic cells, usually affecting the flow of urine.

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benign prostatic hyperplasia Scientific  

/ hī′pər-plā′zhə /

1. Benign enlargement of the prostate gland commonly occurring in men after the age of 50, and sometimes causing compression of the urethra and obstruction of urine flow.

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Etymology

Origin of benign prostatic hyperplasia

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The word “benign” in benign prostatic hyperplasia means the prostate isn’t cancerous.

From Seattle Times

A look at the condition, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia:

From Seattle Times

An enlarged prostate, known also as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a noncancerous condition that occurs frequently among older men.

From New York Times

Mr. Goldman, like up to 90 percent of men in their 70s, has benign prostatic hyperplasia, or B.P.H., a nonmalignant growth of the prostate gland.

From New York Times

Often the cause is an enlarged prostate, a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH.

From Washington Post