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prostate

[ pros-teyt ]

adjective

  1. Also Dz·ٲ· [] of or relating to the prostate gland.


prostate

/ ˈɒٱɪ /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. DZDzٲپɒˈæɪ of or relating to the prostate gland See also PSA
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz·Dztٱ adjective
  • p·ٲi adjective
  • ܲp·ٲi adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prostate1

First recorded in 1640–50; from New Latin prostata, from Greek Dzáŧ “one standing before”; equivalent to pro- 2 + -stat
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prostate1

C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek Dzٲŧ something standing in front (of the bladder), from pro- in front + histanai to cause to stand
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Example Sentences

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Lord Hendy was texting a friend about a prostate cancer test.

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A saliva test may help "turn the tide" on prostate cancer, UK scientists claim.

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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.

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He has myriad other health issues including prostate cancer, liver failure and sepsis which brings him serious spinal pain.

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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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