prostate

The definition of a prostate is a gland located at the base of the bladder in male mammals which secretes a fluid with the sperm.

(noun)

A chestnut-sized gland in a male human that surrounds the urethra is an example of a prostate.

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See prostate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of or relating to the prostate gland
also prostatic

Origin: ML prostata < Gr prostatēs, one standing before < proistanai, to set before < pro-, before + histanai, to stand

noun

prostate gland

See prostate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The prostate gland.
adjective
Of or relating to the prostate gland.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin prostata

Origin: , from Greek prostatēs (adēn), prostate (gland)

Origin: , from proïstanai, to set before

Origin: : pro-, in front; see pro-2

Origin: + histanai, to set, place; see stā- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • pros·tatˈic (prŏ-stătˈĭk) adjective

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