Prostata

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See also: prostata, próstata, and pròstata

German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Medieval Latin prōstata, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, one standing before, protector), from πρό (pró, before) + ἵστημι (hístēmi, to stand).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈpʁɔstata]
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Noun

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Prostata f (genitive Prostata, plural Prostatae)

  1. (anatomy) prostate
    Synonym: Vorsteherdrüse

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Prostata” in Duden online
  • Prostata” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache