prostate-specific antigen
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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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Words nearby prostate-specific antigen
prostas, prostasis, prostate, prostatectomy, prostate gland, prostate-specific antigen, prostatic utricle, prostatism, prostatitis, prosternum, prosthesis
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