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acute-phase protein

acute-phase protein noun: any of a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations change in response to inflammation, such as C-reactive protein.

Noun

acute-phase protein (plural acute-phase proteins)

  1. Any of a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations change in response to inflammation, such as C-reactive protein.
    Synonyms:
    APP

Synonyms of acute-phase protein

Forms of acute-phase protein

pluralacute-phase proteins
alternative formacute phase protein

Questions about acute-phase protein

What does acute-phase protein mean?
Acute-phase protein means any of a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations change in response to inflammation, such as C-reactive protein.
What part of speech is acute-phase protein?
Acute-phase protein is a noun.
What is the plural of acute-phase protein?
The plural of acute-phase protein is acute-phase proteins.

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