prostatism
noun
pros·ta·tism
ˈprä-stə-ˌti-zəm 
: disease of the prostate
especially
: a disorder resulting from obstruction of the bladder neck by an enlarged prostate gland
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By the age of seventy, up to three quarters of men have prostatism (some degree of prostatic obstructive symptoms), which in its more severe forms entails poor urinary flow, difficulty initiating urination, dribbling after urination, and nocturia (having to get up at night to pee).
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Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 10 Feb. 2022
Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 10 Feb. 2022
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“Prostatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prostatism. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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prostatism
noun
pros·ta·tism
ˈpräs-tə-ˌtiz-əm
: disease of the prostate gland
especially
: a disorder resulting from obstruction of the bladder neck by an enlarged prostate gland
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