| oncofetal | Relating to tumour-associated substances present in foetal tissue, as oncofetal antigens. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| oncofetal antigens | Tumour-associated antigen's present in foetal tissue but not in normal adult tissue, including alpha-fetoprotein and carcinoembryonic antigen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oncofetal marker | A tumour marker produced by tumour tissue and by foetal tissue of the same type as the tumour, but not by normal adult tissue from which the tumour arises. (05 Mar 2000) |