coctoantigen

/kɒktəʊˈæntɪdʒən/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of tumor antigen, typically found in the context of oesophageal cancer or other gastrointestinal cancers.

“The researchers studied the coctoantigen and its potential use in cancer therapy.”

Synonyms

  • oncogene
  • tumor antigen

Antonyms

  • healthy antigen
  • non-cancerous marker