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Fetoprotein

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

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.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

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

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer

Word Usage

"These proteins include recombinant forms of human coagulation factors VIIa and IX, which are being developed for the treatment of patients with hemophilia, and recombinant alpha-fetoprotein, which is being developed for the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis and Multiple Sclerosis."

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Words that are more generic or abstract

antigen

Hyponym

AFP alpha fetoprotein alpha foetoprotein