1640s, from Middle French prostate, from Medieval Latin prostata "the prostate," from Greek prostates (aden) "prostate (gland)," from prostates "leader, ruler, guardian; one standing in front," from proistanai "set before," from pro- "before" (see pro-) + histanai "cause to stand" from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). So called from its position at the base of the bladder.
实用例句
1. An enlarged prostate does not necessarily mean cancer.
前列腺肿大不一定就是癌症。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The tumor in his prostate gland was caught at an early and very likely curable stage.
由于他的前列腺肿瘤是在早期被发现的,处在很有可能治愈阶段.
来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 癌症与艾滋病
3. Gonorrhea and other Bacterial infections involving the prostate are treated with antibiotics.
淋病和其它细菌感染导致的前列腺疾病可用抗生素治疗.
来自互联网
4. Louis: No need, I know already. An enlarged prostate.
路易士: 不用你说, 我已经知道. 是前列腺肥大.
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5. Of prostate cancer come on is concentration in which age paragraph?
