AFP (alpha-fetoprotein)
(Medicine) protein produced by a fetus during development and is found in amniotic fluid and the mother's bloodstream; protein produced by the liver cells; protein found in the flow of blood of men suffering from non seminomatous testicular cancer | ||||
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AFP Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Flowchart Symbol Palette
Papyrus Document Storage Format
Prismo Graphics ActiveFile Proxy
IBM Transactional Data Format (Advanced Function Print) (AS400 computer)
Gangsters Game File (unverified)
Flowchart Symbol Palette
Papyrus Document Storage Format
Prismo Graphics ActiveFile Proxy
IBM Transactional Data Format (Advanced Function Print) (AS400 computer)
Gangsters Game File (unverified)
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AFP
Advanced Function Presentation
Advanced Function Presentation
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Advanced Function Presentation [IBM] +
Advanced Function Presentation [IBM] +
AFP Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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AFP
Noun
1. an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly)
(synonym) alpha fetoprotein, alpha foetoprotein
(hypernym) fetoprotein, foetoprotein
Noun
1. an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly)
(synonym) alpha fetoprotein, alpha foetoprotein
(hypernym) fetoprotein, foetoprotein
AFP Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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AFP
Alpha-fetoprotein. A protein normally produced by a developing fetus. AFP levels are usually undetectable in the blood of healthy nonpregnant adults. An elevated level of AFP suggests the presence of either a primary liver cancer or germ cell tumor.
Alpha-fetoprotein. A protein normally produced by a developing fetus. AFP levels are usually undetectable in the blood of healthy nonpregnant adults. An elevated level of AFP suggests the presence of either a primary liver cancer or germ cell tumor.
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AFP
Abbreviation for alpha-fetoprotein
Abbreviation for alpha-fetoprotein
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AFP
Alpha-fetoprotein
Alpha-fetoprotein
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Alphafetoprotein
Alphafetoprotein
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Alpha fetoprotein. A test that measures the amount of alpha fetoprotein (AFP) in serum (blood)
Alpha fetoprotein. A test that measures the amount of alpha fetoprotein (AFP) in serum (blood)
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AFP
alpha-fetoprotein
alpha-fetoprotein
| Terms and Definitions |
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
A protein excreted by the fetus into the amniotic fluid and from there into the mother's bloodstream through the placenta.
A protein excreted by the fetus into the amniotic fluid and from there into the mother's bloodstream through the placenta.
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AFP Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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AFP
Approval for Full Production; Armed Forces of the Philippines
Approval for Full Production; Armed Forces of the Philippines
AFP Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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AFP
AppleTalk Filling Protocol
AppleTalk Filling Protocol
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United Capital Corporation
Exchange: AMEX
Manages and leases real estate properties; And manufactures and sells antenna systems, knitted wire products, transformers and resilient vinyl flooring.
United Capital Corporation
Exchange: AMEX
Manages and leases real estate properties; And manufactures and sells antenna systems, knitted wire products, transformers and resilient vinyl flooring.
AFP Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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AFP
Automatic Floating Point
Automatic Floating Point
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AFP
Air filled porosity; the air capacity of a compost.
Air filled porosity; the air capacity of a compost.
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AFP
: Air filled porosity; the air capacity of a compost.
: Air filled porosity; the air capacity of a compost.
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Appletalk Filling Protocol
Appletalk Filling Protocol
AFP Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse (AFP) is the oldest news agency in the world, and one of the three largest with Associated Press and Reuters. It is also the largest French news agency.
AFP is based in Paris, with regional centres in Washington, Hong Kong, Nicosia, and Montevideo and bureaus in 110 countries. It transmits news in French, English, Arabic, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Russian.
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