Definition 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.

Exact synonyms: Esr, Sed Rate, Sedimentation Rate
Generic synonyms: Rate

Medical Definition of Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

1. A test that measures the rate at which red blood cells settle through a column of liquid. A non-specific index of inflammation. Acronym: ESR (11 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

erythrocyte
erythrocytes
erythrocytes
erythrocyte adherence phenomenon
erythrocyte aggregation
erythrocyte aging
erythrocyte count
erythrocyte deformability
erythrocyte ghost
erythrocyte inclusions
erythrocyte indices
erythrocyte maturation factor
erythrocyte membrane
erythrocyte membrane protein band 4.1
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (current term)
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (current term)
erythrocyte transfusion
erythrocyte volume
erythrocythemia
erythrocytic
erythrocytic
erythrocytic series
erythrocytoblast
erythrocytolysin
erythrocytolysin
erythrocytolysis
erythrocytometer
erythrocytopenia
erythrocytopoiesis
erythrocytorrhexis

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