دیکشنری فارسی

prostate specific antigen

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

The word 'prostate' comes from the Medieval Latin 'prostata' meaning 'the prostate gland'. 'Specific' comes from the Latin 'specificus' meaning 'particular'. 'Antigen' comes from the Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'gen' meaning 'to produce'.

مثال

  • The doctor ordered a PSA test to measure the levels of prostate specific antigen in his blood.
  • Elevated levels of prostate specific antigen can indicate the presence of prostate cancer.
  • Regular screening for prostate specific antigen is recommended for men over the age of 50.

تعریف انگلیسی

noun
  1. 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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