prostate
English
Etymology 1
From Middle French prostate, from Medieval Latin prostata, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one who stands before, protector, guardian”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒsteɪt/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒs.teɪt/
- Hyphenation: pros‧tate
Derived terms
- prostatic
- prostatitis
- prostate cancer
Translations
prostate gland
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Italian
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