prostatic
Adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to the prostate gland.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
Phrases with the word
Examples
Benign prostatic hyperplasia main Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) occurs in older men; citation the prostate often enlarges to the point where urination becomes difficult.
DHEA may increase prostate swelling in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlarged prostate gland.
The corpora amylacea may obstruct the lumens of the prostatic ducts, and may underlie some cases of BPH.
Classically we performed removal of tissue to include the prostatic urethra and impinging prostate tissue using a scope with the patient under anesthesia.
Chlamydia is also a potential cause of prostatic inflammation in men, although the exact relevance in prostatitis is difficult to ascertain due to possible contamination from urethritis. citation Eye disease main Conjunctivitis due to chlamydia.
The prostatic fluid is expelled in the first ejaculate fractions, together with most of the spermatozoa.