alphafetoprotein
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
alphafetoprotein /ˌalfəˌfiːtəʊˈprəʊtiːn/
▶noun Medicine a protein produced by a fetus which is present in amniotic fluid and the bloodstream of the mother, levels of which can be measured to detect certain congenital defects such as spina bifida.
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