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CRP

American  
Biochemistry.
  1. C-reactive protein.


CRP 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Central Reserve Police

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

CRP 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. C-reactive protein; a chemical in the blood that can be measured to indicate inflammation in the body and a person's risk of suffering a heart attack

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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CRP, which measures inflammation levels in the body, is an indicator of infection.

From BBC May 5, 2026

The sheriff said Archie's CRP levels on 5 November would have been raised at a subsequent post-clinic multi-disciplinary team meeting, but this meeting was rescheduled.

From BBC May 5, 2026

Other approaches include sulphur-thermal-water inhalation and enzymatically liberated salmon oil, both of which lowered CRP levels and helped restore the lung's protective barrier.

From Science Daily Jan. 8, 2026

According to the lawsuit, CRP was told the employees getting kickbacks had been fired, but Cookies still prohibited CRP from changing suppliers.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 27, 2023

Studies show that loneliness or social isolation has been tied to elevated blood levels of inflammatory molecules like CRP, IL-6, TNF-a and IL-1B.

From Salon Apr. 1, 2023

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