- An infectious or non-infectious inflammatory process affecting the prostate gland.
- Infiltration of inflammatory cells into the parenchyma of prostate. The subtypes are classified by their varied laboratory analysis, clinical presentation and response to treatment.
- Inflammation of the prostate gland.
- Inflammation of the prostate.
- Prostatitis: inflammation of the prostate, appreciated clinically as an enlarged, soft or tender prostate. Prostatic secretions contain large numbers of leukocytes.