Dictionary
carcinoembryonic antigen
noun car·ci·no·em·bry·on·ic antigen \ˌkär-sə-nō-ˌem-brē-ˈä-nik-\
Definition of CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN
: a glycoprotein present in fetal digestive-tract tissues and in peripheral blood of patients with some forms of cancer
ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN
1967
Medical Dictionary
carcinoembryonic antigen
noun car·ci·no·em·bry·on·ic antigen \ˌkärs-ən-ō-ˌem-brē-ˌän-ik-\
Medical Definition of CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN
: a glycoprotein present in fetal gut tissues during the first two trimesters of pregnancy and in peripheral blood of patients with some forms of cancer (as of the digestive system or the breast)—abbreviation CEA
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: carcinogenPrevious Word in the Dictionary: carcinoeciumAll Words Near: carcinoembryonic antigen
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up carcinoembryonic antigen? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).