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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A disorder characterized by decreased force of urination and other obstructive symptoms, usually resulting from enlargement of the prostate gland.

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  • noun pathology A generic term for various minor disorders of prostate gland typically causing obstructed urination; also called "lower urinary tract symptoms" (LUTS).

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