prostate-specific antigen

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prostate-specific antigen

(Medicine) substance secreted by the epithelial cells in the prostate (often tested as an indicator for prostate cancer), PSA

Prostate-Specific Antigen.

PSA

prostate specific antigen

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

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prostate-specific an-ti-gen