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PSA

  1. prostate specific antigen: a protein, produced by the prostate, elevated levels of which may indicate the presence of cancer.

    Category: Medicine, Immunology

Princeton's WordNet

  1. prostate specific antigen, PSA(noun)

    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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