erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

noun erythrocyte sedimentation rates

  1. 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.

    Similar: ESR

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noun the rate at which red blood cells precipitate in an hour

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Românăviteză de sedimentare a hematiilor

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@misc{erythrocyte_sedimentation_rate_2026,
  title = {erythrocyte sedimentation rate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/erythrocyte%20sedimentation%20rate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}