prostate

American  

[pros-teyt] / ˈprɒs teɪt /

adjective

1. Also prostatic of or relating to the prostate gland.

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noun

1. prostate gland.

prostate British  

/ ˈprɒsteɪt /

noun

1. Also called: prostate gland.  a gland in male mammals that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra and secretes a liquid constituent of the semen

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adjective

1. Also: prostatic.  of or relating to the prostate gland See also PSA

Other Word Forms

• postprostate adjective
• preprostatic adjective
• subprostatic adjective

Etymology

Origin of prostate

First recorded in 1640–50; from New Latin prostata, from Greek prostátēs “one standing before”; equivalent to pro- ² + -stat

Example Sentences

"Then, depending on a number of factors that may impact one's cancer risk, a fiber deficiency may increase your risk for certain cancers, such as colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer."

From Science Daily

There are currently only five available and they screen for single cancers: breast, prostate, lung, colorectal and cervical.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alzheimer's claims more lives each year than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, underscoring the urgency of understanding what drives it.

From Science Daily

So critical was Iran’s Supreme Leader to the nation’s security that his health was considered a state secret, though state media said he had prostate surgery in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal

The researchers examined prostate tissue collected from 10 patients undergoing surgery to remove the gland.

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