Definition of carcinoembryonic antigen

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carcinoembryonic antigen

(KAR-sin-o-EM-bree-ON-ik ANT-i-jun) CEA. A substance that is sometimes found in an increased amount in the blood of people who have certain cancers, other diseases, or who smoke. It is used as a tumor marker for colorectal cancer.



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Mark McCracken

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