Recent Examples on the WebSimpson's death certificate lists his cause of death as prostate cancer, according to his lawyer.—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024 That drug is designed to treat prostate cancer by delivering the radioactive isotope lutetium-177 to a protein found on cancer cells called PSMA.—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for prostate
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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
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