| NOMBRE | substance | foetoprotein, fetoproteína | any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer |
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| Sentido | Any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer. | |
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| Sinónimo | fetoproteína | |
| Específico | AFP, alfa-fetoproteína | An abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly) |
| General | Ag, antígeno | Any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies) |
| Inglés | fetoprotein, foetoprotein | |
| Catalán | foetoprotein | |
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