C-reactive protein
noun
C-re·ac·tive protein
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Definition of C-reactive protein
: a protein present in blood serum in various abnormal states (such as inflammation or neoplasia)
—abbreviation CRP
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C-reactive protein
noun
C-re·ac·tive protein
| \ ˌsē-rē-ˌak-tiv-
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Medical Definition of C-reactive protein
: a protein produced by the liver that is normally present in trace amounts in the blood serum but is elevated during episodes of acute inflammation (as those associated with neoplastic disease, chronic infection, or coronary artery disease)