C-reactive protein en · NOUN
Etymology
On discovery (in 1930) the substance was observed to react to the C polysaccharide of pneumococcus.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A protein found in the blood, whose plasma concentrations are raised in patients with infection or inflammation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic |