prostate


Definition: Meaning of, prostate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈprɒsteɪt /

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prostate prostates
also prostate gland [countable]
  1. an organ in the body of male MAMMAL s that is near the BLADDER and that produces a liquid in which SPERM are carried
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prostate used in phrases

  • prostate cancer (noun)
    1. cancer of the prostate gland
  • prostate gland (noun)
    1. a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
  • prostate specific antigen (noun)
    1. a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
  • transurethral resection of the prostate (noun)
    1. as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue
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