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Amazing. I didn't know that. Prostate in Greek means Protector and took its name from it's role. Ages ago this function was known.
by tsoukase 6mo ago
Amazing. I didn't know that. Prostate in Greek means Protector and took its name from it's role. Ages ago this function was known.
- jgalt212 6mo agoYour statement implies the ancient Greeks discovered the functionality and named this organ.
- tsoukase 6mo agoNo, I was wrong. Medical history says that it was discovered in the 16th c and initially was named Parastate, meaning a "helper" gland. Later the name changed by chance to Prostate and stays revevant as it was later found that it's role is also protective.