prostate specific antigen
— Noun
– English
～ a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
plosive speech sound
— Noun
– English
～ a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"
phatic speech
— Noun
– English
～ conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information
part of speech
— Noun
– English
～ one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context