Definition of husky. huskier. ; huskiest. : resembling, containing, or full of husks.
The carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test measures the amount of this protein that may appear in the blood of some people who have certain kinds of cancers, especially cancer of the large intestine (colon and rectal cancer). It may also be present in people with cancer of the pancreas, breast, ovary, or lung.
CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) and Ca 19-9 (Carbohydrate antigen 19-9) are two blood tests commonly used to follow patients with known cancers. CEA is a glycoprotein (sugar protein) present in embryonic tissues and in extracts from normal colonic washings. CA 19-9 is a modified blood group antigen (Lewis(a)).