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teɪt adjective
1.
Also, pros·tat·ic [pro-stat-ik] . of or pertaining to the prostate gland.
[pro-stat-ik] . of or pertaining to the prostate gland. noun
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| —n | |
| 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 |
| —adj | |
| 2. | See also PSA Also: prostatic of or relating to the prostate gland |
| [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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Word Origin & History
prostate
1646, from M.Fr. prostate, from M.L. prostata "the prostate," from Gk. prostates (aden) "prostate (gland)," from prostates "one standing in front," from proistanai "set before," from pro- "before" + histanai "cause to stand" from PIE base *sta- "to stand" (see stet). So called
from its position at the base of the bladder.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
prostate pros·tate (prŏs'tāt')
n.
The prostate gland. adj.
Of or relating to the prostate gland.
pro·stat'ic (prŏ-stāt'ĭk) adj.
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Example sentences
Screening for prostate cancer does not always make sense.
Further, as the prostate is a gland, removing it can have significant impacts on health and wellbeing.
The major risk factors for prostate cancer are age, family history, and ethnicity.
We have shown that proteins produced by inflammatory cells are the smoking gun behind prostate cancer metastasis.
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