sedimentation rate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007630",
  "term": "sedimentation rate",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The distance red blood cells travel in one hour in a sample of blood as they settle to the bottom of a test tube. The sedimentation rate is increased in inflammation, infection, cancer, rheumatic diseases, and diseases of the blood and bone marrow. Also called erythrocyte sedimentation rate and ESR.",
  "synonyms": [
    "erythrocyte sedimentation rate",
    "ESR"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/sedimentation-rate/"
}