Elevated C-reactive Protein (CRP). C-reactive protein (CRP) is a substance produced by the liver that increases in the presence of inflammation in the body.
soft touch. 1. a gentle way of handling someone or something. Bess has a soft touch and can bring both sides together. Kelly lacks the kind of soft touch needed for this kind of negotiation. 2. a gullible person; a likely victim of a scheme. John is a soft touch. You can always ask him for a few bucks.
Definition of touch for English Language Learners. : 1  the act of touching someone or something. : 2  the ability to be aware of something physical by touching it : the sense that allows you to feel physical things. : 3  the quality of a thing that is experienced by feeling or touching it.