| NOUN | time | erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ESR, sedimentation rate, sed rate | the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | ESR, sedimentation rate, sed rate | |
| Broader | rate | A magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit |
| Catalan | velocitat de sedimentació globular | |
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