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• Prostate cancer — is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control. These cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other… …   Wikipedia

• Prostate specific antigen — (PSA) is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland. PSA is present in small quantities in the serum of normal men, and is often elevated in the presence of prostate cancer and in other prostate disorders. A blood test to measure PSA… …   Wikipedia

• prostate — [ prɔstat ] n. f. • 1555 les prostates « lobes de la prostate »; gr. prostatês « qui se tient en avant » ♦ Glande à sécrétion externe et interne de l appareil génital masculin, située autour de la partie initiale de l urètre et en dessous de la… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• prostate gland — Anat. an organ that surrounds the urethra of males at the base of the bladder, comprising a muscular portion, which controls the release of urine, and a glandular portion, which secretes an alkaline fluid that makes up part of the semen and… …   Universalium

• Prostate — For the female prostate gland, see Skene s gland. For the prostrate body position, see Prostration. Prostate Male Anatomy …   Wikipedia

• Prostate massage — Male genital anatomy Prostate massage is the massage or stimulation of the male prostate gland for sexual stimulation or medical purposes. The prostate takes part in the sexual response cycle, and is essential for ejaculation. Due to its close… …   Wikipedia

• Prostate — Appareil génital masculin : 1. Vessie 2. Pubis (os) 3. Pénis 4. Corps caverneux 5. Gland 6. Prépuce 7. Méat urétral 8. Côlon sigmoïde 9. Rectum 10. Vésicule séminale 11. Canal éjac …   Wikipédia en Français

• Inflammation — Toes inflamed by Chilblains Inflammation (Latin, īnflammō, “I ignite, set alight”) is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants …   Wikipedia

• prostate-specific antigen — PSA. A substance produced by the prostate that may be found in an increased amount in the blood of men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or infection or inflammation of the prostate. Also called PSA …   English dictionary of cancer terms

• Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome — Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis Classification and external resources ICD 10 N41.1 …   Wikipedia

• Prostatitis — Inflammation of the prostate gland, a very common health concern, accounting for up to 25% of all medical office visits by young and middle age men for problems relating to the genital and urinary systems. The prostate is a small organ about the… …   Medical dictionary