ESR

erythrocyte sedimentation rate: the rate at which red blood cells settle in a column of blood, serving as a diagnostic test.
electron spin resonance.

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British Dictionary definitions for esr

ESR

abbreviation for

electron spin resonance
erythrocyte sedimentation rate: the rate at which red blood cells settle in a vertical tube, used to detect the presence of disease
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Medical definitions for esr

ESR

abbr.

erythrocyte sedimentation rate
electron spin resonance
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