prostate
noun/ˈprɒsteɪt/
/ˈprɑːsteɪt/
(also prostate gland)
- a small organ in men, near the bladder, that produces a liquid in which sperm is carriedOxford Collocations DictionaryProstate is used before these nouns:
- cancer
Word Originmid 17th cent.: via French from modern Latin prostata, from Greek prostatēs ‘one that stands before’, from pro ‘before’ + statos ‘standing’.Want to learn more?
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