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prostate
[ pros-teyt ]
noun
prostate
/ ˈɒٱɪ /
noun
- Also calledprostate gland a gland in male mammals that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra and secretes a liquid constituent of the semen
adjective
- DZDzٲپɒˈæɪ of or relating to the prostate gland See also PSA
Other Word Forms
- Dz·Dztٱ adjective
- p·ٲi adjective
- ܲp·ٲi adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of prostate1
Example Sentences
Lord Hendy was texting a friend about a prostate cancer test.
A saliva test may help "turn the tide" on prostate cancer, UK scientists claim.
For example, black men in England are twice as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, while men from Indian or Bangladeshi backgrounds are at particularly high risk of diabetes.
He has myriad other health issues including prostate cancer, liver failure and sepsis which brings him serious spinal pain.
The diagnosis was made after a separate issue of concern was noted during treatment for benign prostate enlargement, a Palace statement said when his illness was made public last year.
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