Usage Note
Prostate is feminine in French, which surprises English speakers who may expect it to be masculine as an anatomical gland. The related adjective is prostatique. Common collocations include cancer de la prostate and hypertrophie de la prostate (enlarged prostate).
Examples
"Il a consulté un médecin pour sa prostate."
Natural Translation
He consulted a doctor about his prostate.
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