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alpha fetoprotein

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Noun

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:
alpha foetoprotein AFP

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "alpha fetoprotein":
alpha fetoprotein alpha foetoprotein
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alpha alpha-blocker alpha-adrenergic blocker alpha-adrenergic blocking agent alpha-beta brass alpha-naphthol test afp alpha foetoprotein alpha fetoprotein fetoprotein more...

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