calprotectin

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noun

A calcium-binding protein that also functions as a cell growth inhibitory factor; its measurement in faeces is a test for inflammatory bowel disease.

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Meanings

nouncalprotectin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA 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.

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APA

calprotectin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calprotectin

MLA

“calprotectin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calprotectin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calprotectin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calprotectin.

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