Sed Rate (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The doctor ordered a sed rate test to determine the cause of the patient's inflammatory symptoms.
- A high sed rate can be an indicator of various diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and multiple myeloma.
- The nurse took a sample of the patient's blood to measure the sed rate and monitor the disease progression.
- The results of the sed rate test were elevated, suggesting the presence of an inflammatory condition.
- An increased sed rate may prompt the doctor to order additional tests to determine the underlying cause of the inflammation.