prostatism

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noun

Any of various minor disorders of the prostate gland, typically causing obstructed urination; also called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

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Meanings

nounprostatism (usually uncountable, plural prostatisms)

plural prostatisms

  1. uncountableusuallymedicineAny of various minor disorders of the prostate gland, typically causing obstructed urination; also called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

Origin

From prostate + -ism.

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Translations

Finnish prostatismi, eturauhasvaivat
  • prostatismidisorder
  • eturauhasvaivatdisorder
French prostatisme
  • prostatismedisorder
Italian prostatismo
  • prostatismodisorder
Portuguese prostatismo
  • prostatismodisorder
Cite this entry
APA

prostatism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prostatism

MLA

“prostatism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prostatism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prostatism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prostatism.

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