carcinoembryonic

English edit

Etymology edit

carcino- +‎ embryonic

Adjective edit

carcinoembryonic (not comparable)

(medicine, physiology) Describing any material (but especially a glycoprotein) that is present in patients with some cancers and also in healthy fetuses

Derived terms edit

carcinoembryonic antigen

Related terms edit

carcinoembryogenic

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