prostate

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UK /ˈpɹɒs.teɪt/ US /ˈpɹɑs.teɪt/

adj 2noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

advanced, intensive, large, lower, moderate, skeletal

His doctor warned that the large prostate was causing significant urinary problems.

VERB + PROSTATE

biopsy, developing, diagnosed, enlarged, get, remove, risk, suffer

His doctor recommended a prostate biopsy after finding elevated PSA levels.

PROSTATE + NOUN

cancer, exam, pelvis, problems, survivor

My uncle is a prostate cancer survivor and now runs a support group.

PREP.

from, with

He was diagnosed with prostate cancer during his routine medical checkup last year.

ADV.

annually

Men over fifty should have their prostate checked annually by their doctor.

Definitions

noun

The prostate gland.

Finally, Paul made me get my prostate checked. As I say, he's already left a legacy. But if you haven't chaps, please get yourself checked over - it's worth it.

adj

Of or relating to the prostate gland.

adj

Alternative spelling of pro-state.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — relating to the prostate gland

prostatic

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Finally, Paul made me get my prostate checked. As I say, he's already left a legacy. But if you haven't chaps, please get yourself checked over - it's worth it.

Wiktionary

I had an enlarged prostate.

Tatoeba · #273643

Tom has prostate cancer.

Tatoeba · #1654198

Men whose mothers had breast cancer run a higher risk of developing prostate cancer.

Tatoeba · #3801998

In my opinion, he suffers from prostate problems.

Tatoeba · #3859449

In my opinion, you suffer from prostate problems.

Tatoeba · #3860025

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