Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Inflammation of the prostate gland.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Inflammation of the prostate.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) Inflammation of the prostate.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun pathology
Inflammation of theprostrate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
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Examples
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If you have tenderness, it could indicate a problem, such as prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate).
unknown title 2009
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Your doctor will want to know whether you have ever been diagnosed with any noncancerous condition of the prostate, such as prostatitis
unknown title 2009
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"When the prostate becomes inflamed or enlarged-and that's called prostatitis, when it does-it clamps down on the urethra" - I narrowed the circle of my fingers - "cutting off the flow of urine.
Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992
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Elevated PSA levels may indicate prostate cancer or a noncancerous condition such as prostatitis, or an enlarged prostate.
The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010
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The examining doctor spotted some cysts, or fluid-filled masses, in his prostate area, and also some calcification, signs of prostatitis that Dr. Drew was aware he had.
The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010
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He's an old man, half deaf, with sore joints, recurrent pneumonia, hay fever, grippe, chronic cystitis, maybe prostatitis, maybe cancerare they dragging him halfway around the globe just to toy with him?
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The examining doctor spotted some cysts, or fluid-filled masses, in his prostate area, and also some calcification, signs of prostatitis that Dr. Drew was aware he had.
The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010
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Drew was getting a more detailed ultrasound exam, because he had a history of both a high PSA and prostatitis.
The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010
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Drew was getting a more detailed ultrasound exam, because he had a history of both a high PSA and prostatitis.
The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010
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Elevated PSA levels may indicate prostate cancer or a noncancerous condition such as prostatitis, or an enlarged prostate.
The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010
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