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sedimentation rate
noun(sedimentation rate)
the speed at which red blood cells settle to the bottom of a column of citrated blood measured in millimeters deposited per hour and which is used especially in diagnosing the progress of various abnormal conditions (as chronic infections)
sedimentation rate
noun(sedimentation rate)
sedimentation rate of red blood cells determined by the Westergren method —called also Westergren sedimentation rate
sedimentation rate
noun(sedimentation rate)
westergren erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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