westergren method

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Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|hematology}} A [[method]], used to [[estimate]] the [[erythrocyte sedimentation rate]] ([[ESR]]), which measures the [[distance]] (in [[millimeter]]s) which [[red blood cell]]s in [[anticoagulated]] [[whole blood]] fall to the bottom of a [[standardized]] [[upright]] [[tube]] over a period of one hour.

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