Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun hematology The rate at which
red blood cells precipitate in anhour ; a screening test used to test for various conditions. Abbreviated asESR .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- 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
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.