noun
prostate enlargement; enlarged prostate
Medical term; commonly used in the context of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
前立腺肥大は高齢男性によく見られる症状です。
Prostate enlargement is a condition commonly seen in elderly men.
Refers to the prostate gland itself, while 前立腺肥大 specifically means enlargement of the prostate.
Compound of 前立腺 (prostate gland) and 肥大 (enlargement, hypertrophy).