| prostate |
see "prostate gland." [2 definitions] |
| prostate gland |
the muscular gland that surrounds the urethra at the base of the bladder in male mammals, and that secretes a fluid discharge for sperm. |
| prosthesis |
the replacement of a defective or missing bodily limb or other part with an artificial substitute. [2 definitions] |
| prosthetics |
the surgical or dental speciality that deals with the design, production, fitting, and use of artificial organs and body parts. [2 definitions] |
| prostitute |
one who earns money by engaging in sexual relations with others for a fee. [4 definitions] |
| prostitution |
the act or practice of selling oneself for sexual purposes. [2 definitions] |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, esp. face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. [6 definitions] |
| prostration |
severe physical or emotional exhaustion. [2 definitions] |
| prostyle |
having a portico with columns in the front only, as a classical Greek temple. [2 definitions] |
| prosy |
uninteresting or commonplace; matter-of-fact; prosaic. |
| Prot. |
abbreviation of "Protestant," any Christian, esp. in the West, who belongs to a non-Catholic church. [2 definitions] |
| protactinium |
a very toxic radioactive chemical element of the actinide series that has ninety-one protons in each nucleus and that is a product of the radioactive decay of uranium. (symbol: Pa) |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| protasis |
in a conditional sentence, the clause that expresses the condition, usu. beginning with "if". (Cf. apodosis.) |
| protea |
any flowering shrub from southern Africa of the genus Protea. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. [2 definitions] |
| protease |
any enzyme that stimulates the digestion of protein. |
| protect |
to ensure the safety of; shield from danger or harm. [3 definitions] |
| protectable |
combined form of protect. |
| protecting |
providing security; shielding from danger or harm. |
| protection |
the act of protecting or condition of being protected. [4 definitions] |