prostate (redirected from prostates)

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

Noun

a gland in male mammals that surrounds the neck of the bladder Also called: (prostate gland) [Greek prostatēs something standing in front (of the bladder)]

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 [ˈprɔsteɪt] n (also: prostate gland) → próstata

prostate [ˈprɔsteɪt] n (also: prostate gland) → prostate f

prostate [ˈprɔsteɪt] n (also: prostate gland) → Prostata f

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