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PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Synonyms:
prostate specific antigen; PSA
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("prostate specific antigen" is a kind of...):
protein (any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes)
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