sed rate

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Noun sed rate has 1 sense

erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ESR, sedimentation rate, sed rate - 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
--₁ is a kind of rate

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Sed Rate

Definition: The sedimentation rate (sed rate) is a blood test that measures the speed at which red blood cells settle to the bottom of a tube in one hour. It is an indicator of inflammation in the body.

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Doctors often order a sed rate test to help diagnose conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
When the sed rate is elevated, it indicates the presence of inflammation.

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