PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN

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 I. (noun) 

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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

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Nouns denoting substances

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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