Procalcitonin
Infectious DiseasePathologyGood to know
A substance measured in blood that rises with bacterial infection, helping to guide antibiotic treatment.
Korean
프로칼시토닌
세균 감염 시 상승하는 혈중 물질로, 항생제 치료를 결정하는 데 도움을 준다.
French
Procalcitonine
Substance mesurée dans le sang qui augmente lors d'une infection bactérienne, aidant à guider le traitement antibiotique.
Word parts
pro-Prefix(Greek/Latin) Before, forwardcalc/oRoot(Latin) Calcium