Definition: Increase in constituent cells in the PROSTATE, leading to enlargement of the organ (hypertrophy) and adverse impact on the lower urinary tract function. This can be caused by increased rate of cell proliferation, reduced rate of cell death, or both.
note category: non-neoplastic despite X refs ADENOMA, PROSTATIC & PROSTATIC ADENOMA
See AlsoProstatic Neoplasms; Prostatism