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
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“Fetoprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetoprotein. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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fetoprotein
noun
fe·to·pro·tein
variants
or chiefly British foetoprotein
: any of several fetal antigens present in the adult in some abnormal conditions
especially
: alpha-fetoprotein
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