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BPH1
plural BPHs
- abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Sometimes guys with BPH who strain to pee irritate their pelvic floor, leading them to develop prostatitis, too.
2026, Kevin Dupzyk, “The Semi-Complete User's Guide to Your Prostate”, in Men's Health, volume 41, number 2, page 211 more example
Mr. Goldman, like up to 90 percent of men in their 70s, has benign prostatic hyperplasia, or B.P.H., a nonmalignant growth of the prostate gland. […] Common risk factors for developing B.P.H. include, in addition to age, a family history of the condition, obesity, metabolic syndrome, a sedentary lifestyle and diabetes.
2019 August 26, Jane E. Brody, “Alternatives to Surgery for an Enlarged Prostate”, in The New York Times
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nounenlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
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BPH. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/BPH
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