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14368805-n:
abnormal increase in number of cells
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01176695-a:
larger than normal
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01644709-a:
growing old
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05331404-n:
a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
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00694088-n:
removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)
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02698769-n:
any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
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03229656-n:
an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
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14736510-n:
a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
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