Fetoprotein Definition
fētə-prōtēn, -tē-ĭn
noun
Any of several antigens normally present in a fetus and occurring abnormally in adults as a result of certain cancers or diseases of the liver.
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Synonyms:
- foetoprotein
Other Word Forms of Fetoprotein
Noun
Singular:
fetoprotein
Plural:
fetoproteinsOrigin of Fetoprotein
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feto- +"Ž protein
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