alkaline phosphatase
Synonyms: serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP)
Abbreviations: AP, AlkPhos
Definition: (AL-kuh-lin FOSS-fuh-tayz) An enzyme produced in liver and bone. Levels may be elevated in patients with liver and/or bone cancer or prostate cancer that has metastasized to the liver and/or bone as well as non-malignant conditions..
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