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troponin

noun/ˈtrəʊpənɪn/

C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

A regulatory myocardial protein whose release into the blood signals cardiac muscle injury.

A rising high-sensitivity troponin confirmed myocardial necrosis.

Topic: Cardiology in Medical English

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