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PRONUNCIATION OF PROSTATE GLAND

prostate gland  [ˈprɒsteɪt ɡlænd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROSTATE GLAND

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preposition
conjunction
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Prostate gland is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROSTATE GLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

prostate gland

Prostate

The prostate is a compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male reproductive system in most mammals. It differs considerably among species anatomically, chemically, and physiologically.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROSTATE GLAND


aland
əˈlænd
bland
blænd
Disneyland
ˈdɪznɪˌlænd
Gelderland
ˈɡɛldəˌlænd
gland
ɡlænd
heartland
ˈhɑːtˌlænd
homeland
ˈhəʊmˌlænd
Lakeland
ˈleɪkˌlænd
land
lænd
Maryland
ˈmɛərɪˌlænd
monkeygland
ˈmʌŋkɪˈɡlænd
overland
ˈəʊvəˌlænd
planned
ˈplænd
Queensland
ˈkwiːnzˌlænd
southland
ˈsaʊθˌlænd
Swaziland
ˈswɑːzɪˌlænd
Thailand
ˈtaɪˌlænd
timberland
ˈtɪmbəˌlænd
wasteland
ˈweɪstˌlænd
wonderland
ˈwʌndəˌlænd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROSTATE GLAND

prostacyclin
prostaglandin
prostanthera
prostate
prostate cancer
prostatectomies
prostatectomy
prostatic
prostatism
prostatitis
prosterna
prosternum
prostheses
prosthesis
prosthetic
prosthetic group
prosthetically
prosthetics
prosthetist
prosthodontia

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROSTATE GLAND

adrenal gland
Bank of England
Church of England
Deutschland
endocrine gland
England
gangland
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England
lacrimal gland
Langland
Lord Chief Justice of England
mammary gland
Middle England
New England
parathyroid gland
pineal gland
pituitary gland
salivary gland
sweat gland
thyroid gland

Synonyms and antonyms of prostate gland in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prostate gland» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROSTATE GLAND

Find out the translation of prostate gland to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prostate gland from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prostate gland» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

前列腺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glándula de la próstata
570 millions of speakers

English

prostate gland
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रोस्टेट ग्रंथि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غدة البروستاتا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

железы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

próstata
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রোস্টেট গ্রন্থি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prostate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelenjar prostat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prostata
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

前立腺
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전립선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelenjar prostat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tuyến tiền liệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புரோஸ்டேட் சுரப்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुरःस्थ ग्रंथी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Prostat bezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ghiandola prostatica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prostata
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

залози
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glanda prostatei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προστάτη αδένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prostaat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prostatakörteln
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prostatakjertel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prostate gland

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSTATE GLAND»

The term «prostate gland» is regularly used and occupies the 92.243 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSTATE GLAND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prostate gland

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROSTATE GLAND»

Discover the use of prostate gland in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prostate gland and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Prostate Gland Troubles
Problems affecting the prostate gland and treatments.
Health Research Staff, Health Research, 1994
2
Yoga for Men: Postures for Healthy, Stress-Free Living
Many men also experience difficulties with the prostate gland—an enlarged prostate gland, prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland) and prostate cancer are some of the leading health concerns of today's man. Prostate cancer is now so ...
Thomas Claire, 2003
3
A Contribution to the Comparative Anatomy of the Prostate Gland
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Caleb Wyand Geeting Rohrer, 2011
4
Practical Observations on the Treatment of the Diseases of ...
It was discovered that in the last introduction, the instrument had perforated the prostate gland laterally in the angle between it and the membranous part 'of the urethra, and had formed a false passage in the substance of the gland, by' which it ...
Sir Everard Home, 1811
5
Perez and Brady's Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology
The prostate gland is an ovoid-shaped structure composed of fibrous, glandular, and muscular elements. It is located in the pelvis, adjacent to the rectum, bladder, dorsal and peripro- static venous complexes, pelvic sidewall musculature, the ...
Edward C. Halperin, Carlos A. Perez, Luther W. Brady, 2008
6
The Prostate as an Endocrine Gland
Singhal, R.L., Cyclic AMP system in the prostate gland and seminal vesicles, in Male Accessory Sex Glands, Spring-Mills, E. and Hafez, E.S.E., Eds., Elsevier/ North Holland, Amsterdam. 1980, 235. 32. Purvis, K., Rui, II.. Gordeladze, J.O., and ...
Richard J. Ablin, Wells E. Farnsworth, 1989
7
Anatomic Basis of Tumor Surgery
The anatomy of the prostate gland is surgically challenging because of its location deep in the pelvis and in close proximity to critically important structures. The prostate is located posterior to the pubic bone and inferior to the bladder where it ...
William C. Wood, Sean Moore, Charles Staley, 2010
8
Repertory of the Urinary Organs and Prostate Gland: ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
Alonzo Richardson Morgan, 2008
9
A Non-Surgical Treatise on Diseases of the Prostate Gland ...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906. Excerpt: ... considerable tenesmus.
George Whitfield Overall, 2009
10
Textbook of Prostatitis
The prostate gland is shaped like an inverted pyramid and lies between the urinary bladder and the pelvic floor (Figure 5.1). It is a fibromuscular glandular organ that surrounds the prostatic urethra. The gland has a base and an apex, and ...
J Curtis Nickel, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROSTATE GLAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prostate gland is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Prostate Cancer Awareness
Most men don't know where or what their prostate is. The prostate is a small gland about the size and shape of a quail's eggs. The prostate gland is nestled in ... «The Philadelphia Tribune, Jun 15»
2
Brazil football legend Pelé leaves hospital after prostate surgery
He was recuperating after a transurethral resection of the prostate, a procedure that involves the removal of an internal part of the prostate gland. Pelé had been ... «Yahoo News UK, May 15»
3
Brazil legend Pelé in stable condition after undergoing prostate
The Brazilian football legend Pelé has undergone prostate surgery and is in stable ... an internal part of the prostate gland in order to treat an enlarged prostate. «The Guardian, May 15»
4
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Radioactive Implants In Prostate Gland
Though not as often discussed as breast cancer as it can often be detected considerably earlier and potentially save lives, the fact is that prostate cancer ... «Food World News, Apr 15»
5
12 Exercises Men Can Do To Prevent Prostate Problems
The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. It surrounds the urethra and secretes fluid into semen. The prostate grows as men age and can ... «Newsmax, Mar 15»
6
Prostate cancer: Treat or don't treat?
“Men with advanced disease, or certain men with aggressive disease confined to the prostate gland, are potential ADT candidates,” says Oliver Sartor, medical ... «Futurity: Research News, Oct 14»
7
High Cholesterol Tied to Prostate Cancer's Return in Study
In a review of more than 800 men who had had their prostate gland removed, those with higher levels of these two blood fats were more likely to have their ... «HealthDay, Oct 14»
8
Should you get your prostate screened for cancer?
In some it spreads rapidly and presents too late for a cure, but in many others it remains localised in the prostate gland without causing any obvious harm. «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 14»
9
Major contributors to prostate cancer
The prostate gland, located between the bladder and the penis, may merely be the size of a walnut, but it has the power to help create life, and take life away as ... «Inquirer.net, Jun 14»
10
Is Prostate Inflammation a Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer?
One question asked by doctors is whether inflammation of the prostate gland ‒ medically known as prostatitis ‒ has any long-term consequences. Some studies ... «Everyday Health, May 14»

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