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prostate-specific antigens

prostate-specific antigens is the plural of prostate-specific antigen.

Meaning of prostate-specific antigen

Noun

prostate-specific antigen (plural prostate-specific antigens)

  1. A glycoprotein enzyme secreted by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland and becoming part of the ejaculate; used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
    • In 2012, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended against screening all men for prostate cancer using a prostate-specific antigen blood test, concluding the benefits did not outweigh the risks.2023 May 17, Jamie Smyth, “Quick blood tests to spot cancer: will they help or harm patients?”, in Financial Times
    Synonyms:
    PSA

Questions about prostate-specific antigens

What is prostate-specific antigens the plural of?
Prostate-specific antigens is the plural of prostate-specific antigen.

Words near prostate-specific antigens in the dictionary

  1. prostate cancer
  2. prostate gland
  3. prostate glands
  4. prostate-specific
  5. prostate-specific antigen
  6. prostate-specific antigens
  7. prostatectomies
  8. prostatectomize
  9. prostatectomized
  10. prostatectomy
  11. prostates

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