Noun: erythrocyte sedimentation 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
"The doctor ordered an erythrocyte sedimentation rate test to check for underlying inflammation";
- ESR, sedimentation rate, sed rate
Derived forms: erythrocyte sedimentation rates
Type of: rate
Encyclopedia: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate