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Prostate Specific Antigen Measurement
Definition 1
The determination of the prostate specific antigen present in a sample. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A laboratory test that measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) found in the blood. PSA is a protein made by the prostate gland. The amount of PSA may be higher in men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or infection or inflammation of the prostate. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 3
A measurement of the prostate specific antigen in a biological specimen. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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