prostate

noun

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

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

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Charles announced he had been diagnosed with cancer in February 2024 after undergoing a prostate procedure. Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025 This test, sometimes along with a digital rectal exam, is used to screen for cancer or enlargement of the prostate, according to Caamano. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025 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 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 14 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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