prostate

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But in fact the prostate is a symphony of packaging, form and function.

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  1. noun The prostate gland.
  2. adjective Of or relating to the prostate gland.

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  • Cancer of the prostate, which is a gland that makes semen, is the No.
  • Infection of the prostate is also known as prostitis, and symptoms here include large amounts of pain, fever, and problems with urinating. —  BeanRocket Blog Communities Lastest Posts
  • The three common diseases of the prostate are benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate, prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) and prostate cancer. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Payne's age and family history -- plus the fact his prostate is already enlarged -- mean he's a prime candidate for the test and his doctor had ordered him a PSA as part of his annual physical for years. —  Toronto Sun
  • So I tried to explain to him that men don't really have a pump; that most of their problems have to do with a thing called the prostate, which isn't really a pump so much as it is an invention of the devil, the way it meanly sits astride the main outlet hose, waiting for a chance to raise hell with water flow. —  The Fergus Falls Daily Journal
 

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Etymologies (2)

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  1. New Latin prostata, from Greek prostatēs (adēn), prostate (gland), from proïstanai, to set before : pro-, in front; see pro-2 + histanai, to set, place; see stā- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Greek προστάτης, one who stands before, from προιστάναι, stand before, from πρό, before, + ἱστάναι, stand.
 

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/ˈprɑsteɪt/
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