prostatic
Relating to prostate
Prostatic means relating to or affecting the prostate, the gland in males that surrounds the urethra and produces seminal fluid.
The term appears primarily in medical contexts: prostatic cancer, prostatic enlargement, prostatic fluid.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a common condition in older men where the gland grows and may obstruct urination.
Urinary exit canal
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- pelvicOf the hip girdle
- perineumArea between genitals, anus
- sphincterMuscle encircling body opening
urogenital · rectum · capsule · stroma · transition zone
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- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- digital rectal examManual internal pelvic assessment
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- antigenImmune response inducer
MRI · ultrasound · urinalysis · cystoscopy · histology · staging
Unwillingness to proceed
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- urgencyPressing need for action
- incontinenceInability to retain waste
- hematuriaPlasma in urinary output
dysuria · dribbling · erectile dysfunction · pelvic pain · obstruction
Glandular tissue malignancy
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- tumorsAbnormal tissue masses
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
carcinoma · neoplasm · lesion · nodule · calcification · inflammation · atrophy · dysplasia
Tissue covering body surfaces
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- lobulesSmall subdivisions of lobes
- ductsEnclosed passage tubes
- exocrineSecreting externally via ducts
epithelial · proliferation · seminal fluid · citrate · zinc · proteases · fructose
Energy propagation through space
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- hormone therapyTreatment using body's messengers
- brachytherapyLocalized implanted radiation oncology
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
watchful waiting · resection · catheterization · laser therapy · robotic surgery · cryotherapy
urethra
Urinary exit canal
sphincter · urogenital · rectum · capsule · stroma · transition zone
PSA
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- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- digital rectal examManual internal pelvic assessment
- screeningEvaluative selection process
antigen · MRI · ultrasound · urinalysis · cystoscopy · histology · staging
hesitancy
Unwillingness to proceed
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- urgencyPressing need for action
- incontinenceInability to retain waste
hematuria · dysuria · dribbling · erectile dysfunction · pelvic pain · obstruction
adenocarcinoma
Glandular tissue malignancy
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- tumorsAbnormal tissue masses
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
malignancy · carcinoma · neoplasm · lesion · nodule · calcification · inflammation · atrophy · dysplasia · abscess
epithelium
Tissue covering body surfaces
exocrine · epithelial · proliferation · seminal fluid · citrate · zinc · proteases · fructose
radiation
Energy propagation through space
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- hormone therapyTreatment using body's messengers
- brachytherapyLocalized implanted radiation oncology
ablation · watchful waiting · resection · catheterization · laser therapy · robotic surgery · cryotherapy
- prostate cancerMale urogenital gland malignancy
- prostate glandsMale reproductive accessory organs
- prostate examMale gland health assessment
- enlarged prostateOvergrown urethral-surrounding gland
- prostate healthMale gland condition
- prostate diseaseMale gland disorder