"calprotectin" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From calcium + protect + -in. Etymology templates: {{af|en|calcium|protect|-in}} calcium + protect + -in Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} calprotectin (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein that also functions as a cell growth inhibitory factor; its measurement in faeces is a test for inflammatory bowel disease. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Proteins Derived forms: calprotectinemia

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