The prostate or the prostate gland is an organ in the body of male mammals which is situated at the neck of the bladder and produces a liquid which forms part of semen.
prostate in British English
(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
2. Also: prostatic (prɒˈstætɪk)
of or relating to the prostate gland
See also PSA
Word origin
C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek prostatēs something standing in front (of the bladder), from pro- in front + histanai to cause to stand
prostate in American English
(ˈprɑsˌteɪt)
adjective
1.
of or relating to the prostate gland
: also prosˈtatic (prɑsˈtætɪk)
noun
2.
prostate gland
Word origin
ML prostata < Gr prostatēs, one standing before < proistanai, to set before < pro-, before + histanai, to stand
Examples of 'prostate' in a sentence
prostate
It was a miracle that my prostate did not play up, which was my greatest concern.
Tony Juniper SPIX'S MACAW: THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S RAREST BIRD (2002)
Autopsy revealed that Hubert was suffering from an incipient neoplasm in his prostate gland.
Hilton, John Buxton DISPLACED PERSON (2002)
Like a medical checkup, except they probe the old brain box instead of the prostate.
Forbes, Bryan THE ENDLESS GAME (2002)
But then Dieter didn't spend every day of his life getting a prostate massage from a motorcycle.
S. M. Stirling T2®: THE FUTURE WAR (2002)
In other languages
prostate
British English: prostate NOUN
The prostate or the prostate gland is an organ in the body of male mammals which is situated at the neck of the bladder and produces a liquid which forms part of semen.