Alpha-fetoprotein (AL-fa-FEE-toe-PRO-teen) at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Alpha-fetoprotein (AL-fa-FEE-toe-PRO-teen)? AFP. A protein normally produced by a fetus. AFP levels are usually undetectable in the blood of healthy adult men or women (who are not pregnant). An elevated level of AFP suggests the presence of either a primary liver cancer or germ cell tumor.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Jackson
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