Substance secreted by the prostate that circulates in the bloodstream.
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Prostatite
Benign inflammation of the prostate, treated with antibiotics.
Prostate
Gland in the male genital system that plays a role in semen production.
Non-invasive
Describes medical procedures that do not require an incision to be made in the skin.
Erector nerve
These nerves, situated along the perimeter of the prostate, initiate penile erections.
Metastasis
Tumor formation caused when cancerous cells from an initial tumor migrate towards other parts of the body.
Seminal fluid
Liquid comprising secretions from the seminal vesicles and the prostate. It combines with sperm to form semen.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Magnetic field-based painless medical imaging technique.