prostate

[pros-teyt] /ˈprɒs teɪt/
adjective
1.
Also, prostatic
[pro-stat-ik] /prɒˈstæt ɪk/ (Show IPA). of or pertaining to the prostate gland.
noun
2.
prostate gland.
Origin
1640-50; < Neo-Latin prostata < Greek prostátēs one standing before. See pro-2, -stat
Related forms
postprostate, adjective
preprostatic, adjective
subprostatic, adjective
Can be confused
prone, prostate, prostrate, supine.
prostate, prostrate.
Examples from the web for prostate
  • prostate cancer is cancer that starts in the prostate gland.
  • Further, as the prostate is a gland, removing it can have significant impacts on health and wellbeing.
  • It also helps for combating colon and prostate cancer and has many other benefits.
  • We have shown that proteins produced by inflammatory cells are the smoking gun behind prostate cancer metastasis.
  • He did concede that robotic surgery could be excellent for prostate surgery.
  • prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that arises in the prostate gland.
  • The major risk factors for prostate cancer are age, family history, and ethnicity.
  • But he has already been able to demonstrate that infecting cancer cells with a red glow can help reveal prostate tumours.
  • Radiation therapy may be used as an initial treatment for localized prostate cancer.
  • Screening for prostate cancer does not always make sense.
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
2.
Also prostatic (prɒˈstætɪk). of or relating to the prostate gland See also PSA
Word Origin
C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek prostatēs something standing in front (of the bladder), from pro- in front + histanai to cause to stand
Word Origin and History for 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.

prostate in Medicine

prostate pros·tate (prŏs'tāt')
n.
The prostate gland. adj.
Of or relating to the prostate gland.

pro·stat'ic (prŏ-stāt'ĭk) adj.