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noun
The rate (usually expressed in millimeters per hour) at which red blood cells precipitate in a vertical tube over a period of one hour, often determined as a screening test for the presence of inflammation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hematology, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: ESR
Antonyms: none provided
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ESR, sedimentation rate, sed rate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rate
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