English noun: ESR | |||
| 1. | ESR (time) 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 | erythrocyte sedimentation rate, sed rate, sedimentation rate | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rate | ||
| 2. | ESR (act) microwave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet | ||
| Synonyms | electron paramagnetic resonance, electron spin resonance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | microwave spectroscopy | ||