alpha-fetoprotein
Abbreviations: AFP
Definition: (AL-fa-FEE-toe-PRO-teen), a protein normally produced by a developing fetus. AFP levels are usually undetectable in the blood of healthy nonpregnant adults. An elevated level of AFP suggests the presence of either a primary liver cancer or germ cell tumor (a type of brain cell tumor). (CNet)
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