SEDIMENTATION RATE


Meaning of SEDIMENTATION RATE in English

A sedimentation rate, or "sed rate", is a blood test that detects and monitors inflammation activity. It is measured by recording the rate at which red blood cells (RBCs) sediment in a tube over time. It increases (the RBCs sediment faster) with more inflammation.

English dictionary of medicine.      Английский словарь медицины.