Word
prostate
US/ˈpɹɑˌsteɪt/
UK/pɹˈɒsteɪt/
Definition
adj. relating to the prostate gland.
adj. pertaining to or affecting the prostate gland; often used in medical contexts like 'prostate cancer'.
Examples
“The doctor checked his prostate during the physical exam.”
“Men over the age of fifty are often encouraged to undergo regular screenings to monitor the health of their prostate.”
“Advances in robotic surgery have significantly reduced the recovery time for patients requiring the removal of the prostate due to localized tumors.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor checked his prostate during the physical exam.”
contextual
“Men over the age of fifty are often encouraged to undergo regular screenings to monitor the health of their prostate.”
complex
“Advances in robotic surgery have significantly reduced the recovery time for patients requiring the removal of the prostate due to localized tumors.”
Real-World Examples
“The cycling legend tells BBC Scotland that the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high profile individuals like him.” “Image caption, In the lead for the Daily Telegraph is that "men lose right to prostate cancer test".” Etymology
From Middle French prostate, from Medieval Latin prostata, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one who stands before, protector, guardian”).
From pro- + state.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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