prostate的词源

英文词源

prostate (n.)

1640s, from Middle French prostate, from Medieval Latin prostata "the prostate," from Greek prostates (aden) "prostate (gland)," from prostates "leader, ruler, guardian; one standing in front," from proistanai "set before," from pro- "before" (see pro-) + histanai "cause to stand" from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). So called from its position at the base of the bladder.

中文词源

prostate：前列腺

来自拉丁语prostata,前列腺，来自希腊语prostates aden,位于前面的腺体，来自pro-,向前，-st,站立，词源同stand,prostitute.aden,腺体，词源同adenoid.

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