foetoprotein

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A form of fetoprotein — Any of several antigens produced in a developing embryo, of which the most common is alpha-fetoprotein.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounfoetoprotein (plural foetoproteins)

plural foetoproteins

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of fetoprotein.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer

Broader
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