calprotectin
A calcium-binding protein that also functions as a cell growth inhibitory factorA calcium-binding protein that also functions as a cell growth inhibitory factor; its measurement in faeces is a test for inflammatory bowel disease.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A calcium-binding protein that also functions as a cell growth inhibitory factor; its measurement in faeces is a test for inflammatory bowel disease.
Origin
From calcium + protect + -in.From calcium + protect + -in.
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedcalprotectinemia
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable