oncofetal

English

Alternative forms

• oncofoetal

Etymology

From onco- +‎ fetal.

Adjective

oncofetal (not comparable)

1. Typically present only during fetal development, but also found in adults with certain cancers.
   • 2015 September 3, “Human Monoclonal Antibody Targeting the Heparan Sulfate Chains of Glypican-3 Inhibits HGF-Mediated Migration and Motility of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     As an oncofetal antigen, GPC3 is highly expressed in over 70% of HCCs but not in normal adult tissues.