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nounthe 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
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sed rate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sed%20rate
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“sed rate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sed%20rate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sed rate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sed%20rate.
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