Sedimentation 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 sedimentation rate test to determine if the patient's symptoms were caused by an underlying inflammatory condition.
- A high sedimentation rate can be an indicator of various diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
- The nurse carefully labeled the blood sample and sent it to the lab for sedimentation rate analysis.
- After reviewing the patient's sedimentation rate results, the doctor prescribed a course of anti-inflammatory medication.
- The sedimentation rate test is often used in conjunction with other diagnostic tools to confirm the presence of inflammation in the body.