Sedimentation rate
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| Sedimentation rate | |
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| Term | Sedimentation rate |
| Short definition | Sedimentation rate - (pronounced) (SEH-dih-men-TAY-shun rayt) The distance red blood cells in a blood sample travel in one hour while settling at the bottom of a test tube. In the case of inflammations, infections, cancer, rheumatic diseases and diseases of the blood and bone marrow, the blood sedimentation rate is increased. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Sedimentation rate - (pronounced) (SEH-dih-men-TAY-shun rayt) The distance red blood cells in a blood sample travel in one hour while settling at the bottom of a test tube. In the case of inflammations, infections, cancer, rheumatic diseases and diseases of the blood and bone marrow, the blood sedimentation rate is increased. Also called erythrocyte sedimentation rate and ESR
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