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In a social media video, Madi said her father's health declined in the months following an early-stage prostate cancer diagnosis.—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Adams was diagnosed with prostate cancer that spread to the bone, similar to former President Joe Biden.—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 In a post shared to his Instagram, the American Idol and Wheel of Fortune host revealed that his dad, Gary Lee Seacrest, has died after a yearslong battle with prostate cancer.—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025 Other causes include excess fluid intake, diuretics, or prostate issues.—Brandon Peters, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prostate
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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
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