Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The prostate gland.
- adjective Of or relating to the prostate gland.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In platyhelminths and earthworms, a glandular body connected with the sperm-duct.
- Standing before or in front of something; prostatic: specifically noting the gland known as the prostate.
- noun The prostate gland; a large glandular body which embraces the urethra immediately in front of the mouth of the bladder, whence the name.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Anat.) Standing before; -- applied to a gland which is found in the males of most mammals, and is situated at the neck of the bladder where this joins the urethra.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Alternative spelling of
pro-state . - noun The
prostate gland . - adjective Of or relating to the
prostate gland .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective relating to the prostate gland
- noun 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
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Because the prostate is an internal organ, your doctor cannot look at it directly.
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The tab for taxpayers could be huge – prostate is the most common cancer in American men.
Provenge, Cancer Drug, Costs $93,000: Sky High Drug Prices Impact Life-Or-Death Decisions AP 2010
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The tab for taxpayers could be huge – prostate is the most common cancer in American men.
Provenge, Cancer Drug, Costs $93,000: Sky High Drug Prices Impact Life-Or-Death Decisions AP 2010
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Department of Agriculture meta-analysis of "up-to-date available epidemiologic studies" found that "consumption of soy foods is associated with a reduction in prostate cancer risk in men."
Craig Cooper: Soy: When It's Good, When It's Bad, And How To Tell Craig Cooper 2010
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Department of Agriculture meta-analysis of "up-to-date available epidemiologic studies" found that "consumption of soy foods is associated with a reduction in prostate cancer risk in men."
Craig Cooper: Soy: When It's Good, When It's Bad, And How To Tell Craig Cooper 2010
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Mayo Clinic researchers have identified the first immune molecule that appears to play a role in prostate cancer development and in predicting cancer recurrence and progression after surgery.
August 15th, 2007 2007
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In a new study to determine if genes on the Y chromosome are involved in prostate cancer, researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health in conjunction with Hebrew University found that men who had only daughters had a higher risk of prostate cancer than men who had at least one son.
January 3rd, 2007 2007
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U.S. medical scientists have identified the first immune molecule that appears to play a role in prostate cancer development and progression.
Immune Molecule That Plays Role in Prostate Cancer | Impact Lab 2007
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Pepper component hot enough to trigger suicide in prostate cancer cells
March 15th, 2006 2006
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Highlighted robots range from a set of mechanical arms used in prostate surgery (Doc Oc), to a robogecko that climbs windows (insurance mascot).
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