prostate
Pronunciation: /ˈprɒsteɪt/
(also prostate gland)
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noun
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-ˈstatɪk/
adjective
Origin:
mid 17th century: via French from modern Latin prostata, from Greek prostatēs 'one that stands before', from pro 'before' + statos 'standing'
Do not confuse prostate with prostrate. Prostate means 'a gland surrounding the bladder of male mammals', whereas prostrate means 'lying face downwards' (he fell prostrate on the ground) or 'throw oneself flat on the ground'.