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pros·ta·ti·tis

 (prŏs′tə-tī′tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the prostate gland.
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prostatitis

(ˌprɒstəˈtaɪtɪs)
n
(Pathology) inflammation of the prostate gland
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pros•ta•ti•tis

(ˌprɒs təˈtaɪ tɪs)

n.
inflammation of the prostate gland.
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prostatitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland due to infection of the genitourinary tract.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.prostatitis - inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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pros·ta·ti·tis

n. prostatitis, infl. de la próstata.
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prostatitis

n prostatitis f
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