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CEA

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1 Definition of CEA

Meaning of 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.

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. Also called carcinoembryonic antigen.

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