bladder outlet obstruction
- bladder outlet obstruction
- any of various blockages in the outflow of urine from the bladder; causes include benign prostatic hyperplasia, bladder neck dyssynergia, prostate cancer or another tumor that presses against the urethra, and a variety of other conditions.
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