
Meaning of ALPHA FOETOPROTEIN
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[n] an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly) |
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| | Synonyms: | | AFP, alpha fetoprotein |
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| | See Also: | | fetoprotein, foetoprotein | |
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