noun
- plural of prostate; glands in male mammals that surround the urethra and produce fluid that forms part of semen
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The doctor examined both patients’ prostates during their annual checkups.
- Enlarged prostates are common in older men.
- The study compared prostates from different age groups.
- Cancer can affect prostates in men over fifty.
- The veterinarian noted that the dogs’ prostates appeared normal.
- Researchers studied how prostates change with age.