noun

prostate

PROS-tayt

noun

A small gland in male mammals, located below the bladder, that produces part of the fluid in semen.

"Doctors recommend men over 50 get their prostate checked regularly."

"He was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate last year."

adj

Relating to this gland.

"She underwent a routine prostate exam."

How to Use Prostate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA gland only men have, sitting just below the bladder, important in reproduction and a common site of health issues with age.

Common mistake

Often misspelled "prostrate" (which means lying flat) — the two words are unrelated in meaning despite the similar spelling.

Easily confused with

prostrate →

prostates plural

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From Middle French prostate, borrowed from Medieval Latin prostata, ultimately from Ancient Greek prostátēs, "one who stands before/guardian."

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