Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

/ɜːɹˈɪθɹəsˌaɪt sˌɛdɪməntˈeɪʃən ɹˈeɪt/

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

synonyms : ESR

sed rate

sedimentation rate