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Prostate Specific Antigen

see synonyms of prostate specific antigen

Noun

1. prostate specific antigen, psa

a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Prostate Specific Antigen

see synonyms of prostate specific antigen
n. Abbr. PSA
A protease secreted by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland. Levels of the protease in blood serum are usually elevated in people with prostate cancer and other conditions such as prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia, and serum level is often used as a screening test for prostate cancer.

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