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decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate 
increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate  
an increase in the rate at which red blood cells descend under the influence of gravity in a vertical column of anticoagulated whole blood over a period of one hour; an elevated rate may indicate inflammation or may be caused by any condition that elevates fibrinogen

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: elevated ESR ;   elevated blood sedimentation rate ;   high ESR ;   increased ESR ;   increased blood sedimentation rate
Definition Sources: HP:0003565, http://www.medicine.mcgill.ca/physio/vlab/bloodlab/esr.htmnerythrocyte

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