prostate-specific antigen
A protease secreted by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland. Blood levels are elevated in patients with prostate enlargement and prostate cancer and are used as a screening test for prostate cancer.
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How to use prostate-specific antigen in a sentence
Now, preventive protocols—like mammograms, colonoscopies, and prostate-specific antigen tests—are being questioned.
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