See Also: Benign prostatic hyperplasia(health)
Benign prostatic hypertrophy(health)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)(health)
benign prostatic hyperplasia(medicine)
Benign prostatic hypertrophy(medicine)
Hydroureter(health)
Hydroureter(medicine)
prostatic(medicine)
prostatic sheath(medicine)
prostatic ductules(medicine)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (health) and Hydroureter (health)


Benign prostatic hyperplasia (health)


Abbreviated BPH. A noncancerous prostate problem in which the normal elements of the prostate gland grow in size and number. Their sheer bulk may compress the urethra, which courses through the center of the prostate, impeding the flow of urine from the bladder through the urethra to the outside. This leads to urine retention and the need for frequent urination. If BPH is severe, complete blockage can occur.





Hydroureter (health)


Distension of the ureter with fluid due to obstruction. Hydroureter is often accompanied by hydronephrosis if the obstruction is in the bladder trigone or more distal.