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benign prostatic hyperplasia

be·nign pros·tate hy·per·pla·sia
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-nahyn pros-teyt hahy-per-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
    • /bɪˈnaɪn ˈprɒs teɪt ˌhaɪ pərˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-nahyn pros-teyt hahy-per-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
    • /bɪˈnaɪn ˈprɒs teɪt ˌhaɪ pərˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/

Definition of benign prostatic hyperplasia words

  • noun benign prostatic hyperplasia a benign condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged due to an increase in the number of prostatic cells, usually affecting the flow of urine. 1
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Origin of benign prostatic hyperplasia

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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