esr
1. [ noun ] (chemistry) microwave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet
Synonyms: electron_spin_resonance electron_paramagnetic_resonance
Related terms: microwave_spectroscopy
2. [ noun ] 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
Synonyms: sedimentation_rate sed_rate erythrocyte_sedimentation_rate
Related terms: rate
Similar spelling:   Esser
  esker
  Essary
  escrow
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  eschar