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Term: Prostatitis

Definition:

Prostatitis refers to the inflammation or infection of the prostate gland, typically causing discomfort, pain, and other urinary symptoms.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Sense 1 (Medical):

Prostatitis is a common medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the prostate gland. Symptoms may include pain or burning sensation while urinating, frequent urination, pelvic pain, and difficulty maintaining a steady urine flow.

Example Sentence: The urologist diagnosed him with acute bacterial prostatitis and prescribed a course of antibiotics.

Sense 2 (General):

In a general context, prostatitis can refer to any non-specific inflammation of the prostate gland.

Example Sentence: It is important to maintain good prostate health to minimize the risk of developing chronic prostatitis.

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