- a protein that forms in the liver of the human fetus. Excessive quantities in the amniotic fluid and maternal blood may indicate spina bifida in the fetus; low levels may point to Down's syndrome
Abbreviation: afp
| 单词 | alpha-fetoprotein |
| 释义 | WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 al•pha-fe•to•pro•tein (al′fə fē′tō prō′tēn, -tē in),USA pronunciation n. [Biochem.]
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: alpha-fetoprotein /ˌælfəˌfiːtəʊˈprəʊtiːn/ n
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