BPH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does BPH mean? 

• BPH (noun)
  The noun BPH has 1 sense:

1. enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process

  Familiarity information: BPH used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BPH (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

benign prostatic hyperplasia; BPH

Hypernyms ("BPH" is a kind of...):

hyperplasia (abnormal increase in number of cells)

 Context examples 

This agent may decrease dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels, which may contribute to its inhibitory effects on prostate cancer and BPH.

(Enteric-Coated TRPM8 Agonist D-3263 Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Well differentiated in humans generally restricted to transition zone (clear cell) carcinomas, often associated with BPH nodules.

(Invasive Adenocarcinoma of the Mouse Prostate Gland, NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)

Also called benign prostatic hypertrophy and BPH.

(Benign prostatic hyperplasia, NCI Dictionary)

The amount of free PSA is higher in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).The amount of PSA attached to other proteins is higher in men with prostate cancer.

(free PSA, NCI Dictionary)

An open prostatectomy may be done to remove an enlarged prostate gland in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or as a treatment for prostate cancer.

(Open prostatectomy, NCI Dictionary)

Alpha-adrenergic antagonists are used to treat the symptoms of many conditions, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), high blood pressure, and some blood circulation problems.

(Alpha-adrenergic antagonist, NCI Dictionary)

Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia and BPH.

(Benign prostatic hypertrophy, NCI Dictionary)

Alpha-blockers are used to treat the symptoms of many conditions, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), high blood pressure, and some blood circulation problems.

(Alpha-blocker, NCI Dictionary)

Doxazosin mesylate selectively antagonizes alpha-1-adrenergic receptors in smooth muscle of the bladder neck and prostate, thereby relaxing the smooth muscle and decreasing the obstruction and urethral resistance seen with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).

(Doxazosin mesylate, NCI Thesaurus)

Alfuzosin selectively binds to and antagonizes post-synaptic alpha-1-adrenoreceptors in smooth muscle of the prostate, bladder base, bladder neck, prostatic capsule, and prostatic urethra, initiating relaxation of smooth muscle and resulting in improvement of urine flow and the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

(Alfuzosin Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)