prostate

noun

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

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His health was becoming an issue; he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1995, and in 2000 he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024 Simpson’s death on April 10 — of prostate cancer at age 76 — gave journalists a reason to reflect on the lasting impact of Simpson on TV news both in Los Angeles and nationwide. Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024 In January 2016, Kilmister’s cause of death was confirmed as prostate cancer and congestive heart failure. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024 Biomarker tests are also revolutionizing diagnosis and care for other diseases, such as prostate cancer and heart disease. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2024 Simpson died Wednesday from complications of prostate cancer, his agent confirmed to CBS News. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024 Her mother had cared for her father, who'd died of prostate cancer. Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024 While the reality star was minding her own business on vacation in Turks and Caicos on Thursday, news broke that O.J. Simpson had died the day earlier, succumbing to prostate cancer in his Las Vegas home. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024 Consider the elderly man who had trouble urinating, a sign of either an enlarged prostate or possibly prostate cancer. David Ropeik, STAT, 10 Apr. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Prostate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prostate. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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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