elevated sed rate
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- noun
- /ˈɛlɪˌveɪtɪd sɛd reɪt/
- Specialized
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tasa de sedimentación elevada
- Your elevated sed rate might explain some of your ongoing symptoms.
Examples
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The doctor mentioned an elevated sed rate during my check-up.
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Patients with an elevated sed rate may require further testing.
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An elevated sed rate can be a sign of infection or chronic inflammation.
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The doctor was concerned when he saw my elevated sed rate in the lab results.
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The doctor noted that her elevated sed rate suggested a possible underlying infection.
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After the test results showed an elevated sed rate, the physician recommended further examination.
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An elevated sed rate can indicate the presence of an inflammatory disease in the body.
Synonyms
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A blood test that shows how fast red blood cells settle to check for inflammation
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A test that measures how fast red blood cells sink in a tube to show infection or disease
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A blood test that measures how fast red blood cells settle in a tube to show inflammation
The speed at which red blood cells fall to the bottom of a test tube, showing inflammation
How Fast
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'elevated' (increased) + 'sed' (short for sedimentation in medical usage) + 'rate' (speed), so the meaning would be directly derivable if a learner recognizes 'sed' as referring to sedimentation/ESR. However, 'sed' is medical jargon/abbreviation not known to an average B1 learner, so the expression requires domain-specific knowledge and is not fully transparent to typical learners.
Etymology
Elevated sed rate comes from a simple lab picture of blood in a test tube: when red blood cells settle to the bottom faster, the sed rate is higher, and doctors use that faster sinking as a sign of 'inflammation' or 'disease'.