ALL meanings of c-reactive protein
C-re·ac·tive protein
C c - noun c-reactive protein a globulin in the blood produced by the liver in response to inflammation 3
- noun c-reactive protein a blood test for detecting the presence of this globulin so as to measure the level of inflammation, as in estimating the likelihood of a heart attack 3
- noun c-reactive protein a globulin that increases in concentration in the bloodstream during infectious states and other abnormal conditions. Abbreviation: CRP. 1
- noun c-reactive protein (hematology) A protein found in the blood, whose plasma concentrations are raised in patients with infection or inflammation. 0