prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈsta-tik 

adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Milner was to turn 70 the next month and had then been fighting prostate cancer for 10 years. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Nov. 2024

Early detection of breast, cervical, colorectal (bowel), skin, and prostate cancer can all improve clinical outcomes. —Venki Ramakrishnan, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024

John has been open in the past about his various health struggles, including hearing loss, knee and hip replacement surgery, as well as prostate cancer and a the implantation of a pacemaker to treat an irregular heartbeat. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024

But some experts say more research is still needed, especially since the study found a slight increase in prostate cancer among men who had higher levels of omega-6. —Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 23 Nov. 2024

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

Phrases Containing prostate

• prostate gland
• prostate-specific antigen

Kids Definition

prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈpräs-ˌtāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈstat-ik 

adjective

Medical Definition

prostate

1 of 2 noun

pros·​tate ˈpräs-ˌtāt 

: prostate gland

prostate

2 of 2 adjective

: of, relating to, or being the prostate gland