prostatism

noun

pros·​ta·​tism ˈprä-stə-ˌti-zəm 

: disease of the prostate

especially : a disorder resulting from obstruction of the bladder neck by an enlarged prostate gland

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

prostatism

noun

pros·​ta·​tism ˈpräs-tə-ˌtiz-əm 

: disease of the prostate gland

especially : a disorder resulting from obstruction of the bladder neck by an enlarged prostate gland