ALPHA FETOPROTEIN
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Alpha Fetoprotein.
Alpha Fetoprotein - as a 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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afpalpha foetoproteinExample Sentences
"The level of alpha fetoprotein in the blood can indicate certain types of cancer."
"Maternal blood tests may measure alpha fetoprotein levels during pregnancy."
"Research suggests that high levels of alpha fetoprotein may be associated with liver diseases."
"A blood test showing elevated alpha fetoprotein levels could be a sign of liver cancer."
"One diagnostic use of alpha fetoprotein is to screen for neural tube defects in newborns."
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