PSA

Abbreviation Routine Blood Collections

Prostate-specific antigen: a protein made by the prostate gland; its blood level helps screen for and follow prostate problems, including cancer.

Sources

Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

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