prostate

Speech parts

1. prostate - Noun

2. prostate - Adjective

Meaning

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.

The prostate gland.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

prostate gland prostatic protestant level assume breast submit overthrow obey gland thyroid overturn adrenal pituitary endocrine
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Antonyms

make shun rise build accept improve
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Hypernyms

endocrine endocrine gland ductless gland

Phrases with the word

enlarged prostate prostate stimulation prostate exam prostate checked cancer of the prostate benign prostate hyperplasia

Anagrams

Eastport toestrap

Examples

Since I came to the White House, I got two hearing aids, a colon operation, skin cancer, a prostate operation, and I was shot. The damn thing is I've never felt better in my life. Ronald Reagan

I recently formed a foundation to raise awareness for prostate cancer. I feel it's very necessary that men be more aware about prostate cancer and their health in general. Herbie Mann

'Early stages' is when the cancer is completely contained within the prostate. If it is detected when the cancer is entirely in the gland, the chance for full recovery is at its highest. Len Dawson

Granted, prostate exams aren't the most enjoyable things in the world, but they only last about 10 seconds. It's well worth it. Just think of the possible consequences if you don't get it done. Len Dawson

I began seeing my wife, Kathleen, while I was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. Ken Venturi

My prostate thanks the car wash. Bill Allred

Close letter words and terms

prostasin prostasome prostasphere prostate cancer prostate carcinoma prostate checked