fetoprotein

[US]/ˌfiːtəʊˈprəʊtiːn/
[UK]/ˌfiːtəˈproʊtiːn/
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Translation

n.a type of protein produced by the fetus
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

alpha fetoprotein

fetal fetoprotein

serum fetoprotein

placental fetoprotein

maternal fetoprotein

high fetoprotein

low fetoprotein

fetoprotein level

fetoprotein test

fetoprotein production

Example Sentences

fetoprotein levels can indicate liver function.

high fetoprotein may suggest certain types of cancer.

doctors often test for fetoprotein during pregnancy.

fetoprotein is produced by the liver and yolk sac.

monitoring fetoprotein can help in early diagnosis.

fetoprotein tests are important for prenatal care.

elevated fetoprotein levels require further investigation.

fetoprotein can be a marker for fetal abnormalities.

research continues on the role of fetoprotein in cancer.

fetoprotein is a key biomarker in medical studies.

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