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prostate
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
prostate
(noun)
prostate gland
(noun)
prostate
/
ˈ
prɑːˌsteɪt/
noun
plural
prostates
prostate
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ˈ
prɑːˌsteɪt/
noun
plural
prostates
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROSTATE
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prostate gland
enlargement of the
prostate
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often used before another noun
prostate
cancer
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