fe·to·pro·tein (fē'tə-prō'tēn, -tē-ĭn) n. Any of several antigens normally present in a fetus and occurring abnormally in adults as a result of certain neoplastic conditions or diseases of the liver.
Main Entry: fe·to·pro·tein Variant: or chiefly Britishfoe·to·pro·tein/"fEt-O-'prO-"tEn, -'prOt-E-&n/ Function:noun : any of several fetal antigens present in the adult in some abnormal conditions; especially:ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN
fetoprotein fe·to·pro·tein (fē'tə-prō'tēn, -tē-ĭn) n. Any of several antigens normally present in a fetus and occurring abnormally in adults as a result of certain neoplastic conditions or diseases of the liver.