prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt How to pronounce prostate (audio)
prostatic adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hollie Adams—Getty Images King Charles was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer during a recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. Simmone Shah, TIME, 31 Mar. 2024 Instead, her husband had a stroke, surgeries, and prostate cancer – all of which helped deplete their savings and more. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024 He too had been admitted to hospital for an unrelated condition, an enlarged prostate, when cancer was discovered. Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024 The four most common types are breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer and bowel cancer. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 Unedited pics or it didn’t happen March 18, 2024 Prince William has also stepped in for his father, King Charles III, whose treatment for an enlarged prostate at the hospital overlapped with Catherine’s time there. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 The Blackadder alum has discussed his health often in the past, including having his prostate removed after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024 No cause of death has been revealed; however, ESSENCE previously reported in 2010 that the actor had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024 First, in 2016, Joe was diagnosed with prostate cancer — and doctors gave him six months to live without treatment, which included surgery and radiation treatments. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin prostata prostate gland, from Greek prostatēs, from proïstanai to put in front, from pro- before + histanai to cause to stand — more at pro-, stand

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prostate was in 1638

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Cite this Entry

“Prostate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prostate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

prostate

noun
pros·​tate ˈpräs-ˌtāt How to pronounce prostate (audio)
prostatic adjective

Medical Definition

prostate

1 of 2 noun
pros·​tate ˈpräs-ˌtāt How to pronounce prostate (audio)

prostate

2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or being the prostate gland

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