erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Definitions of erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  1. noun
    the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation
    synonyms: ESR, sed rate, sedimentation rate
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    rate
    a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
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