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Added 10 October 2026

prostate

/ˈpɹɒs.teɪt/ noun

Latin root: prostata Wiktionary

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The prostate gland. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

adjective

Of or relating to the prostate gland.

adjective

Alternative spelling of pro-state.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French prostate, a learned borrowing from Medieval Latin prostata.

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