prostate

pros·tate  (prstt)

n.

The prostate gland.

adj.

Of or relating to the prostate gland.

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[New Latin prostata, from Greek prostats (adn), prostate (gland), from proïstanai, to set before : pro-, in front; see pro-² + histanai, to set, place; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

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pros·tatic (pr-sttk) adj.

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prostate [ˈprɒsteɪt]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) 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

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Also prostatic [prɒˈstætɪk] of or relating to the prostate gland See also PSA

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

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pros•tate (ˈprɒs teɪt)
adj.

1. Also, pros•tat•ic (prɒˈstæt ɪk) of or pertaining to the prostate gland.

n.

2. prostate gland.

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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	prostate - a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen prostate gland ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream male reproductive system - the reproductive system of males
Adj.	1.	prostate - relating to the prostate gland prostatic

Translations

prostate [ˈprɒsteɪt] N (also prostate gland) → próstata f

prostate [ˈprɒsteɪt]

n (also prostate gland) → prostate f

modif [problem, trouble] → de prostate prostate cancer
prostate cancer n → cancer m de la prostate

prostate (gland)

n → Prostata f, → Vorsteherdrüse f

prostate [ˈprɒsteɪt] n (also prostate gland) → prostata, ghiandola prostatica

pros·tate

n.  próstata, glándula masculina que rodea el cuello de la vejiga y la uretra.