prostate

UK: /ˈprɒsteɪt/ US: (pros′tāt)

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pros•tate  (pros′tāt), [Anat.]
adj. 

Also, pros•tat•ic  (pro stat′ik). of or pertaining to the prostate gland.

n. 

1. Anatomy See prostate gland. 

• Greek prostátēs one standing before. See pro-², -stat
• Neo-Latin prostata
• 1640–50

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prostate / ˈprɒsteɪt/ noun

1. Also called: prostate gland a gland in male mammals that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra and secretes a liquid constituent of the semen

adjective

1. Also: prostatic / prɒˈstætɪk/ of or relating to the prostate gland
   See also PSA

Etymology: 17th Century: via Medieval Latin from Greek prostatēs something standing in front (of the bladder), from pro- in front + histanai to cause to stand