Prostate Definition

prŏstāt
noun

Prostate gland.

Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Of or relating to the prostate gland.
Webster's New World

Alternative spelling of pro-state.

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Other Word Forms of Prostate

Noun

Singular:
prostate
Plural:
prostates

Origin of Prostate

  • New Latin prostata from Greek prostatēs (adēn) prostate (gland) from proïstanai to set before pro- in front pro–2 histanai to set, place stā- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • First coined 1646, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostates, “one who stands before, protector, guardian").

    From Wiktionary

  • From pro- +"Ž state

    From Wiktionary

Prostate Sentence Examples

  • The male urethra begins at the bladder and runs through the prostate and perineum to the penis, which it traverses as far as the tip. It is divided into a prostatic, membranous and spongy part, and is altogether about 8 inches in length.

  • The prostatic urethra runs downward through the prostate rather nearer the anterior than the pos terior part.

  • A type of medicine called an alpha blocker is sometimes used to treat high blood pressure and enlarged prostate.

  • Only a part of the prostate gland - not the whole gland is removed, in order to relieve urinary symptoms.

  • Currently, transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate is the only reliable way to accomplish this.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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prostate

Words Starting With P and Ending With E

Starts With P & Ends With EStarts With PR & Ends With EStarts With P & Ends With TE

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With P8 Letter Words Ending With E