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prostate

noun

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

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

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Biden’s office announced in May that the former President had an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Dec. 2025 Janux Therapeutics — The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company tumbled 47% after early-stage data from its phase one prostate cancer trial trailed expectations. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025 Clinical trials are currently investigating its use against aggressive diseases like neuroblastoma and prostate cancer. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025 Eimen died at his home in Mukilteo, Washington, from prostate cancer, publicist Harlan Boll confirmed to USA TODAY. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 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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