C-reactive protein

Noun

Meaning

a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

CRP

Hypernyms

serum globulin

Examples

There was one key element to the trial: All patients had elevated blood levels of C-reactive protein, or CRP. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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