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prostate
[ pros-teyt ]
noun
prostate
/ ˈɒٱɪ /
noun
- Also calledprostate gland a gland in male mammals that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra and secretes a liquid constituent of the semen
adjective
- DZDzٲپɒˈæɪ of or relating to the prostate gland See also PSA
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Other Word Forms
- Dz·Dztٱ adjective
- p·ٲi adjective
- ܲp·ٲi adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prostate1
C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek Dzٲŧ something standing in front (of the bladder), from pro- in front + histanai to cause to stand
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Example Sentences
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An MRI scan just before Christmas revealed a spot on the prostate.
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Lord Hendy was texting a friend about a prostate cancer test.
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A saliva test may help "turn the tide" on prostate cancer, UK scientists claim.
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For example, black men in England are twice as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, while men from Indian or Bangladeshi backgrounds are at particularly high risk of diabetes.
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He has myriad other health issues including prostate cancer, liver failure and sepsis which brings him serious spinal pain.
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