prostate /prosˈtāt/ noun A gland in males at the neck of the bladder, which releases a liquid that forms part of semen (also prostate gland) ORIGIN: Gr prostatēs, someone who stands in front, the prostate, from pro before, and sta the root of histanai to set up prostatecˈtomy /pros-tə-/ noun Surgical removal of (part of) the prostate gland prostatic /pros-tatˈik/ adjective prosˈtatism /-tət-izm/ noun An illness or disorder associated with enlargement of the prostate prostatīˈtis noun Inflammation of the prostate gland |