Medical Root
prostat/o
prostate gland
From Greek prostates, one who stands before, via Medieval Latin prostata
Meaning
What does prostat/o mean?
prostat/o is a root meaning prostate gland. It comes from Greek prostates, one who stands before, via Medieval Latin prostata.
Inside words it is spelled prostat.
Write prostate, not prostrate: prostrate means lying face down.
In real words
Medical words with prostat/o
inflammation of the prostate gland
surgery to remove part or all of the prostate gland
relating to the prostate gland, as in benign prostatic hyperplasia
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 6.2 Word Components Related to the Male Reproductive System – Medical Terminology 2e
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- Word Parts and Structural Terms – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
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Male reproduction and birth
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