fetoprotein
noun
fe·to·pro·tein ˌfē-tō-ˈprō-ˌtēn 
-ˈprō-tē-ən
: any of several fetal antigens present in the adult in some abnormal conditions
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The most popular existing liver cancer blood test, alpha-fetoprotein, achieved a score of 0.816. 
Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Oct. 2017 Of the liver cancer patients in the study, 40 percent had a normal level of alpha-fetoprotein, the study stated. Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Oct. 2017
Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Oct. 2017 Of the liver cancer patients in the study, 40 percent had a normal level of alpha-fetoprotein, the study stated. Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Oct. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
1964, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing fetoprotein
Medical Definition
fetoprotein
noun
fe·to·pro·tein
variants or chiefly British foetoprotein
ˌfēt-ō-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən
: any of several fetal antigens present in the adult in some abnormal conditions
especially : alpha-fetoprotein
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