prostate
noun/ˈprɑsteɪt/
Frequency rank: #6,295 most common English word
Meaning
a gland in male mammals that surrounds the urethra and produces fluid that forms part of semen.
Example sentence
The doctor recommended that men over fifty get their prostate checked regularly.
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