prostate

noun

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

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

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On Valentine’s Day, Learmont was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 Blood pressure screenings should begin at 18, and cholesterol screenings can begin in your 20s and 30s, while breast cancer and prostate cancer screenings typically start in your 40s and 50s. NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026 One of the studies is testing the drug combination in men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Simpson died in April 2024 at age 76 after a battle with prostate cancer. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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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