English noun: alpha foetoprotein | |||
1. | alpha foetoprotein (substance) an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly) | ||
Synonyms | AFP, alpha fetoprotein | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fetoprotein, foetoprotein | ||