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prostate specific antigen

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
prostate speci-fic anti-gen
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
23
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

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

PSA

Questions

What does prostate specific antigen mean?
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

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