prostate
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈprɑːsteɪt/
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próstata
- Studies show that pumpkin oil can benefit the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia.
- prostate cancer
- prostate biopsy
- prostate screening
And all of that leads to an enlarged prostate or BPH.
- And all of that leads to an enlarged prostate or BPH.
- So what should all males do to maintain to maintain prostate health throughout the lifespan?
- So at what age should men start having these prostate exams?
- That means that we put the needle through the skin into the prostate.
- They're showing that these myokines can inhibit tumor cell growth in the prostate.
- I had a older friend, ENT doctor, whose father had to go in for prostate surgery.
- So I was with him and Debbie, we went up the hospital to guys and they said, Dave, you've got cancer of the prostate.
- It's lung, it's then breast and prostate in men and women.
- Skin, lung, breast, head, neck, bladder, brain, kidney, prostate:, and stomach cancer.
- And that would have been, I don't know, prostate sour cream and onion Pringles.
Examples
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As men age, it is common for the prostate gland to become enlarged.
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And they felt that that could be a reason why their prostate cancer incident was lower.
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You may have prostate cancer.
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You may also come across patients who are on treatment or have had prostate operations.
Academic text (2012) -
The most common symptoms of prostate disease are problems related to passing urine.
Academic text (2012) -
So what should all males do to maintain to maintain prostate health throughout the lifespan?
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Even with further investigations, it is not always easy to identify slow-growing prostate cancer from more aggressive forms.
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We reviewed and synthesized literature on prostate cancer and psychosocial concerns in African American men.
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You may have symptoms related to your prostate health.
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The doctor explained the function of the prostate in the male reproductive system.
Synonyms
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3.8
A small gland in men under the bladder that makes fluid that carries sperm
Compounds
- Specialized
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2.2
A disease in the prostate where cells grow too much and make a harmful lump
- Specialized
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5.1
A protein made by the prostate gland that doctors measure in blood to check for prostate problems like cancer
- Specialized
An operation that removes prostate tissue through the tube that carries urine to improve urine flow
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prostate comes from a Greek word meaning 'one who stands before' — pro- 'before' and státēs 'stander', like the English word 'stand'. The gland sits in front of the bladder, so it was named for 'standing before' the bladder.