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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland commonly occurring in men after the age of 50, and sometimes leading to compression of the urethra and obstruction of the flow of urine.
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- noun enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
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