Prostata

prostate gland

noun PROS-ta-ta Rare

Origin: from Greek prostátēs

Usage Note

Prostata is both the medical and everyday German term for the prostate gland. Prostatakrebs (prostate cancer) and Prostatavergrößerung (enlarged prostate) are very frequent in health media. The word is invariable — no plural in standard use.

Examples

"Ein PSA-Test kann Hinweise auf Erkrankungen der Prostata geben."

Natural Translation

A PSA test can provide indications of prostate diseases.

Literal Translation

A PSA-test can hints on diseases of the prostate give.

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