carcinoembryonic antigen definition

  • noun:
    • A glycoprotein present in fetal gastrointestinal structure plus in the cells or serum of adults having certain kinds of types of cancer. Its made use of clinically to monitor the potency of a treatment, in terms of colorectal cancer.
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