prostatitis

noun

pros·​ta·​ti·​tis ˌprä-stə-ˈtī-təs 

: inflammation of the prostate gland

Examples of prostatitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chronic prostatitis symptoms vary from person to person but often include pain that lasts for three or more months. —Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025

The study mentioned above found that bee pollen effectively reduced the inflammatory marker IL-8 in men with prostatitis. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2024

Acute prostatitis starts suddenly and is often severe. —Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 5 Sep. 2024

Sitting on its own, however, doesn’t typically spark a bout of prostatitis. —Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2023

Prostate infections or prostatitis, one of the most common urinary tract issues in adults, are notorious for recurrence as antibiotics often can’t penetrate tissue deep enough to kill all the bacteria. —Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023

In 2018, Breed began feeling the familiar symptoms of prostatitis. —Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023

Another solution for people with prostatitis, or anyone who wants to avoid prostatitis, is to buy a prostate-friendly soft cushion seat. —Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2023

Chronic inflammation in the prostate can contribute to conditions such as prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prostatitis

• pancreatitis

Medical Definition

prostatitis

noun

pros·​ta·​ti·​tis ˌpräs-tə-ˈtīt-əs 

: inflammation of the prostate gland