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prostate

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pros·tate  (prstt)
n.
The prostate gland.
adj.
Of or relating to the prostate gland.

[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.]

pros·tatic (pr-sttk) adj.

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]

pros•tate (ˈprɒs teɪt)
adj.
1. Also, pros•tat•ic (prɒˈstæt ɪk) of or pertaining to the prostate gland.
n.
[1640–50; < New Latin prostata < Greek prostátēs one standing before. See pro-2, -stat]
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.prostate - a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethraprostate - 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
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
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 ncancer m de la prostate
prostate (gland)
nProstata 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.


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