prostaat

Dutch

Etymology

First coined 1646, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one who stands before, protector, guardian”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prɔsˈtaːt/

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• Hyphenation: pros‧taat
• Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

prostaat m (plural prostaten, diminutive prostaatje n)

1. prostate

Synonyms

• voorstanderklier

Derived terms

• prostaatkanker
• prostaatvergroting