Oncofetal antigen
oncofetal antigen n.
One of the tumor-associated antigens present in fetal tissue but not in normal adult tissue, such as alpha-fetoprotein and carcinoembryonic antigen.
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[ong-kuh-jen-uh-sis] /ˌɒŋ kəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/ noun 1. the generation of tumors. oncogenesis on·co·gen·e·sis (ŏng’kō-jěn’ĭ-sĭs) n. The formation and development of tumors.
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[ong-kuh-jeen] /ˈɒŋ kəˌdʒin/ noun, Genetics. 1. any that is a causative factor in the initiation of cancerous growth. /ˈɒŋkəʊˌdʒiːn/ noun 1. any of several genes, first identified in viruses but present in all cells, that when abnormally activated can cause cancer n. 1969, from onco- + -gene, from root of Greek gignere (perf. genui) “beget,” […]
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[ong-kuh-jen-uh-sis] /ˌɒŋ kəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/ noun 1. the generation of tumors. oncogenesis on·co·gen·e·sis (ŏng’kō-jěn’ĭ-sĭs) n. The formation and development of tumors.
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[ong-kuh-jen-uh-sis] /ˌɒŋ kəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/ noun 1. the generation of tumors. /ˌɒŋkəʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective 1. causing the formation of a tumour: an oncogenic virus oncogenic on·co·gen·ic (ŏng’kō-jěn’ĭk) or on·cog·e·nous (ŏn-kŏj’ə-nəs, ŏng-) adj. Causing or tending to cause the formation and development of tumors. on’co·ge·nic’i·ty (-jə-nĭs’ĭ-tē) n. oncogenesis on·co·gen·e·sis (ŏng’kō-jěn’ĭ-sĭs) n. The formation and development of tumors.