Terazosin
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A drug used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland. It relieves constriction of the urethra and improves urine flow by relaxing the smooth muscle tissue in the capsule that surrounds the prostate.
Related terms
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Prostate glandA walnut-shaped gland at the base of the male bladder. It produces a fluid that forms part of semen.
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UrethraThe tube through which urine empties out of the bladder.
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TissueA group of cells that are specialized to do a certain job and are joined together to form a body structure, such as muscle or kidney.
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GlandAny organ or tissue that secretes fluids, such as hormones, for use elsewhere in the body or as waste.