prostatic
/prostatic/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or affecting the prostate gland: Pertaining to the prostate, a small gland in males that surrounds the urethra and produces a component of semen.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The patient underwent a prostatic examination.
- An enlarged prostatic gland can cause urinary difficulties.
- The doctor prescribed medication for his prostatic condition.
Advanced Usage
- "Prostatic fluid": The secretion produced by the prostate gland.
- The analysis of prostatic fluid can aid in diagnosis.
- "Prostatic hyperplasia": The medical term for an enlarged prostate.
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia is common in older men.
Variants and Related Words
- Prostate (n): The gland itself.
- He was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
- Prostatitis (n): Inflammation of the prostate gland.
- Acute prostatitis requires prompt treatment.
Synonyms
- Prostate-related: Pertaining to the prostate gland.
Related Phrases
(This term is primarily a medical adjective and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms.)
Adjective
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relating to the prostate gland
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