Stands for C-Reactive Protein, and refers to a blood measurement which is a marker of in?ammation – so o?ering a clue as to whether infection might be present or, in in?ammatory illnesses, being used to track the progress of the condition. Health Source: Medical Dictionary Author: Health Dictionary
see C-reactive protein. Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin
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