CRP
Noun: A protein produced by the liver, present in blood plasma. Its concentration in the blood increases significantly in response to inflammation, infection, or tissue injury. It is a key biomarker used in medical diagnostics to detect and monitor inflammatory conditions.
The term is used primarily in medical, clinical, and biological contexts to refer to a specific substance measured in blood tests. * The doctor ordered a test to check my CRP level. * A high CRP is a strong indicator of an underlying inflammatory process. * The study monitored CRP as a marker of disease activity.
- High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP): A more precise measurement of CRP used to assess low-grade inflammation and cardiovascular risk.
- His hs-CRP test revealed a slightly elevated risk for heart disease.
- CRP level: A common phrase denoting the measured concentration of this protein.
- The patient's CRP level normalized after treatment with antibiotics.
- C-reactive protein: The full, formal name for CRP.
- Acute-phase protein: The category of proteins to which CRP belongs, as their plasma concentrations increase during inflammation.
- Inflammatory marker
- Acute-phase reactant
This word has a single, specific meaning in modern English usage. It is an initialism (a type of abbreviation pronounced as individual letters: C-R-P) for "C-reactive protein." It is not used in general language or with figurative meanings.
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a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation