C-reactive protein

Definitions of C-reactive protein
  1. noun
    a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation
    synonyms: CRP
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    type of:
    serum globulin
    globulins occurring in blood serum and containing most of the antibodies of the blood
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