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PSA medical abbreviation

PSA means "prostate-specific antigen".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (4 in all for PSA), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What does PSA mean in medical terms?

PSA means "prostate-specific antigen".

Where is PSA used?

PSA shows up in lab orders and charting. Its category here is lab.

Is PSA on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. PSA is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM); NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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