[see-ree-ak-tiv] 
| a globulin that increases in concentration in the bloodstream during infectious states and other abnormal conditions. Abbreviation: CRP |
C-reactive protein n.
A globulin found in the serum of individuals with certain inflammatory, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases.
| C-reactive protein (sē'rē-āk'tĭv) Pronunciation Key
An antibody found in the blood in certain acute and chronic conditions including infections and cancers. It is a nonspecific indicator of inflammation and therefore not diagnostic of any one disease. |