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Prostatic
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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.
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Adj.1.prostatic - relating to the prostate gland
prostate
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