reactive : Idioms & Phrases
c-reactive protein
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noun a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation
CRP.
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reactive depression
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noun an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)
exogenous depression.
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reactive schizophrenia
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noun schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months)
acute schizophrenic episode.
