sed rate
sed rate · sed rates
Erythrocyte sedimentation rateErythrocyte sedimentation rate.
Meaning
1 senses(colloquial)Erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
More definitions
- 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
Forms
plural: sed ratesSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in 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:erythrocyte sedimentation rateESRsedimentation rate
See also
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