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bladder outlet obstruction

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bladder outlet obstruction (BOO),
obstruction of the outflow of urine from the bladder resulting from various etiologies; causes include benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, bladder neck contracture, stricture, and a variety of other conditions.
bladder outlet obstruction
Urology A general condition for any difficulty in the passage of urine from the bladder to the urethra which is more common in ♂, and due to BPH. See Benign prostate hypertrophy.
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