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An enlargement of the prostate gland may restrict the flow of urine from the bladder. The prostate gland grows larger due to an increase in the number of cells, hyperplasia.

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A enlargement of what gland could impede the passage of urine to the exterior?

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Does benign prostatic hyperplasia cause a cancerous enlargement of the prostate?

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What is grade 1 prostatomegaly with concretions?

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What is mild prostatomegaly?

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Male gland that surrounds the upper end of the urethra?

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How does the enlargement of the prostate gland interfere with a males reproductive function?

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Enlargement of the prostate gland in men is called?

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