prostatism

[ pros-tuh-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˈprɒs təˌtɪz əm /

noun

symptoms of prostate disorder, especially obstructed urination, arising from benign enlargement or chronic disease of the prostate gland.

Origin of prostatism

First recorded in 1895–1900; prostate + -ism

Words nearby prostatism

prostatic ductule, prostatic fluid, prostatic massage, prostatic sinus, prostatic utricle, prostatism, prostatitis, prostato-, prostatocystitis, prostatocystotomy, prostatodynia

Medical definitions for prostatism

prostatism
[ prŏs′tə-tĭz′əm ]

n.

A disorder characterized by decreased force of urination and dysuria, usually resulting from enlargement of the prostate gland.