prostate

[ pros-teyt ]
/ ˈprɒs teɪt /
Anatomy

adjective

Also pros·tat·ic [pro-stat-ik] /prɒˈstæt ɪk/. of or relating to the prostate gland.

noun

prostate gland.

Origin of prostate

1640–50; < New Latin prostata < Greek prostátēs one standing before. See pro-2, -stat

OTHER WORDS FROM prostate

post·pros·tate, adjective pre·pro·stat·ic, adjective sub·pro·stat·ic, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prostate

prone prostate prostrate supine prostate prostrate

Words nearby prostate

prostanoic acid, prostas, prostasis, prostat-, prostatalgia, prostate, prostate gland, prostate-specific antigen, prostatectomy, prostatic ductule, prostatic fluid

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British Dictionary definitions for prostate

prostate
/ (ˈprɒsteɪt) /

noun

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

Also: prostatic (prɒˈstætɪk) of or relating to the prostate gland See also PSA

Word Origin for prostate

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

Medical definitions for prostate

prostate
[ prŏs′tāt′ ]

n.

The prostate gland.

adj.

Of or relating to the prostate gland.

Other words from prostate

pro•stat′ic (prŏ-stăt′ĭk) adj.