prostate

[ pros-teyt ]

adjective
  1. Also pros·tat·ic [pro-stat-ik]. /prɒˈstæt ɪk/. of or relating to the prostate gland.

Origin of prostate

1
First recorded in 1640–50; from New Latin prostata, from Greek prostátēs “one standing before”; equivalent to pro-2 + -stat

Other words from prostate

  • post·pros·tate, adjective
  • pre·pro·stat·ic, adjective
  • sub·pro·stat·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for prostate

prostate

/ (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

adjective
  1. Also: prostatic (prɒˈstætɪk) of or relating to the prostate gland: See also PSA

Origin of prostate

1
C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek prostatēs something standing in front (of the bladder), from pro- in front + histanai to cause to stand

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