Condition

BPH medical abbreviation

BPH means "benign prostatic hyperplasia".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (5 in all for BPH), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What does BPH mean in medical terms?

BPH means "benign prostatic hyperplasia".

Where is BPH used?

BPH shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is BPH on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. BPH is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM); NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations; Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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