c-reactive protein
noun
Simple meaning
A byproduct of inflammation.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kɹiˈæktɪvpɹoʊtin
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Definition
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noun
hematology
A byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation
hematology
A protein found in the blood, whose plasma concentrations are raised in patients with infection or inflammation.
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This meaning: A byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation
Used this way, c-reactive protein is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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