prostate

noun

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

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

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Doug Holiday, a three-time cancer survivor, was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the beginning of 2024. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024 The father was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 In treatment for prostate cancer, Paul Hinds was billed nearly $74,000 for two shots of an old drug called Lupron, which can cost just a couple of hundred dollars overseas. Elisabeth Rosenthal, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024 Montell Jordan overcame a bout with prostate cancer this year and credited his survival to early detection as well as his faith. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prostate 

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 2 Jan. 2025.

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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