prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈsta-tik 

adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Men also need to be screened for conditions that may worsen with testosterone replacement such as sleep apnea, high risk for prostate cancer, heart failure or heart disease, or urinary symptoms of thrombophilia (high levels of red blood cells). — Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026

Genetic testing later revealed that Phil carries the BRCA2 gene mutation, which increases the risk of several cancers, including breast, prostate and pancreatic cancer. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

But data from elsewhere has raised concerns about the risks of such high doses, including higher risks of cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Most guidelines also recommend careful consideration for men who have had prostate cancer or are at risk of the disease, given lingering questions about whether hormone therapy hastens tumor growth. — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026

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

Phrases Containing prostate

• prostate gland
• prostate-specific antigen

Rhymes for prostate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈpräs-ˌtāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈstat-ik 

adjective

Medical Definition

prostate

1 of 2 noun

pros·​tate ˈpräs-ˌtāt 

: prostate gland

prostate

2 of 2 adjective

: of, relating to, or being the prostate gland