CRPS

C3R1P3S1

A form of complex regional pain syndrome — A chronic systemic disease characterized by severe pain, swelling, changes in the skin (e.g., erythema, edema), functional impairment, and sensory and vasomotor disturbance. Often it initially affects an arm or leg before spreading through the body; it is associated with dysregulation of the central nervous system and autonomic nervous system.

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Meanings

CRPS1

nounCRPS (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of complex regional pain syndrome.

CRPs2

noun
  1. pluralplural of CRP
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