prostate
pronunciation
How to pronounce prostate in British English:
UK [ˈprɒsteɪt]
How to pronounce prostate in American English:
US [ˈprɑsteɪt]
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- Noun:
- a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
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- Adjective:
- relating to the prostate gland
Word Origin
- prostate (n.)
- 1640s, from Middle French prostate, from Medieval Latin prostata "the prostate," from Greek prostates (aden) "prostate (gland)," from prostates "leader, ruler, guardian; one standing in front," from proistanai "set before," from pro- "before" (see pro-) + histanai "cause to stand" from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). So called from its position at the base of the bladder.
Example
- 1. Another way to prevent prostate disease is through diet .
- 2. Masturbation may affect the risk for prostate cancer .
- 3. So let 's talk about prostate cancer .
- 4. No such breakthrough has happened with prostate cancer .
- 5. It also works best for the larger prostate .