prostate-specific antigen

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounprostate-specific antigen (plural prostate-specific antigens)

plural prostate-specific antigens

  1. medicineA 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

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA glycoprotein enzyme secreted by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland and becoming part of the ejaculate; used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prostate-specific%20antigen

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“prostate-specific antigen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prostate-specific%20antigen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prostate-specific antigen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prostate-specific%20antigen.

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