Definitions
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 ofprostate gland typically causing obstructed urination; also called "lower urinary tract symptoms " (LUTS).
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