erythrocyte sedimentation rates

A form of erythrocyte sedimentation rate — The rate (usually expressed in millimeters per hour) at which red blood cells precipitate in a vertical tube over a period of one hour, often determined as a screening test for the presence of inflammation.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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