prostate

/prostate/

Thân thiện

A doctor explains the prostate gland during a health checkup.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A gland in male mammals: The prostate is a firm, partly muscular gland, roughly chestnut-sized, located at the base of the male bladder surrounding the urethra. Its primary function is to secrete a fluid that constitutes a major part of semen.

2. Adjective:

   • Relating to the prostate gland: This use describes anything pertaining to or affecting the prostate.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor examined his prostate during the routine check-up.
  • An enlarged prostate can cause urinary difficulties.
• Adjective:
  • He underwent prostate surgery last year.
  • Prostate health is an important concern for aging men.

Advanced Usage

• "Prostate-specific": A term used in medicine, most commonly in "Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)", a protein produced by the prostate gland used as a biomarker.
  • A high PSA level may indicate a problem with the prostate.

Variants and Related Words

• Prostatic (adj): The adjectival form, often used in medical terminology.
  • Prostatic hyperplasia is the medical term for an enlarged prostate.

Synonyms

• Prostate gland (n): The full term for the organ.
• (There are no direct common synonyms; it is a specific anatomical term.)

Related Phrases

• Prostate cancer: A common form of cancer in men that originates in the prostate gland.
  • Early detection is key to successfully treating prostate cancer.
• Prostate exam / Digital rectal exam (DRE): A physical examination in which a doctor checks the prostate for abnormalities.
  • Men over 50 are often advised to have regular prostate exams.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relating to the prostate gland

Noun

1. a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen

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• prostatic
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