prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt How to pronounce prostate (audio)
prostatic adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

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It can be used to screen for prostate cancer or monitor the disease’s progression, but some risks and limitations have been noted. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025 The test has a 93.9 percent sensitivity and 94.3 percent specificity rate across four cancers: breast, lung, prostate and colorectal, according to a recent Nature study involving 1,386 participants. Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Small clinical trials have investigated the effects of curcumin on specific cancers, including breast, prostate, and colon cancer. Regina C. Windsor, Mph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025 These candidate biomarkers were subsequently analyzed in blood, prostate tissue, and urine samples from almost 2,000 patients. Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prostate

Word History

Etymology

New Latin prostata prostate gland, from Greek prostatēs, from proïstanai to put in front, from pro- before + histanai to cause to stand — more at pro-, stand

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prostate was in 1638

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“Prostate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prostate. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

prostate

noun
pros·​tate ˈpräs-ˌtāt How to pronounce prostate (audio)
prostatic adjective

Medical Definition

prostate

1 of 2 noun
pros·​tate ˈpräs-ˌtāt How to pronounce prostate (audio)

prostate

2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or being the prostate gland

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