prostate

[ pros-teyt ]

adjective

1. Also pros·tat·ic [] of or relating to the prostate gland.

noun

1. prostate gland.

prostate

/ ˈprɒsteɪt /

noun

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

adjective

1. Alsoprostaticprɒˈstætɪk of or relating to the prostate gland See also PSA

Other Words From

• post·prostate adjective
• prepro·static adjective
• subpro·static adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prostate¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of prostate¹

C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek prostatēs something standing in front (of the bladder), from pro- in front + histanai to cause to stand

Example Sentences

The MRI indicated a large tumor that has spread outside of his prostate.

From Los Angeles Times

Anyone can inherit the genes which can increase the risks of breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer.

From BBC

Screening men born with a high risk of developing prostate cancer, once they reach the age of 45, makes financial sense, a cancer charity says.

From BBC

Sir Chris, 48, announced last month he had been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer.

From BBC

A recent study published in Cancer: An International Interdisciplinary Journal of the American Cancer Society found that 22 pesticides “showed consistent, direct associations with prostate cancer incidence” across two population cohorts.

From Salon