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sedimentation rate

/ˌsedɪmenˈteɪʃən reɪt/

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/ˌsedɪmenˈteɪʃən reɪt/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий скорость оседания эритроцитов в пробирке с кровью за определённый период времени, используемый как неспецифический показатель воспаления или заболевания в организме.

A medical term referring to the rate at which red blood cells settle in a tube of blood over a specified period, used as a non-specific indicator of inflammation or disease in the body.

  1. Medical test indicatorC1formal

    A blood test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle at the bottom of a test tube, used to detect inflammation in the body.

    ruСкорость оседания эритроцитов (СОЭ)

    • The doctor ordered a sedimentation rate test to check for inflammation.
    • A high sedimentation rate can indicate an underlying infection or autoimmune disease.
    • The patient's sedimentation rate was elevated, suggesting a possible inflammatory condition.