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fetoprotein

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fe·to·pro·tein (ft-prtn)
n.
Any of several antigens normally present in a fetus and occurring abnormally in adults as a result of certain neoplastic conditions or diseases of the liver.
fetoprotein
[-prō′tēn]
Etymology: L, fetus + Gk, proteios, first rank
an antigen that occurs naturally in fetuses and occasionally in adults as the result of certain diseases. An increased amount of alpha-fetoprotein in the fetus is diagnostic for neural tube defects. The presence of beta-fetoprotein in the blood of adults is associated with leukemia, hepatoma, sarcoma, and other neoplasms.


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