A benign (not cancer) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine. Also called benign prostatic hypertrophy and BPH.
( beh-NINE prah-STA-tik HY-per-PLAY-zhuh )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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