| sedimentation rate |
non-specific test that measures settling of red blood cells per unit time in a column of fresh blood - a rough measure of increased amounts of fibrinogen and globulin which may occur in certain pathologic or physiologic states (eg heart attacks, cancer, pregnancy). ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
Ãâó: www.uwo.ca/pathol/glossary.html
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| sedative |
A drug that calms a patient down, easing agitation and permitting sleep. Often used prior to procedures such as a MRI or CT scan.
Ãâó: www.providence.org/alaska/tchap/glossary/S.htm
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| sedimentation |
The settling out of fragments of weathered rock or remains of living things that are carried and deposited by wind, water, or ice.
Ãâó: www.mdk12.org/instruction/curriculum/science/gloss...
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| sedative |
Calms the nerves, allays excitement, induces relaxation, and is conducive to sleep.
Ãâó: www.planetbotanic.ca/glossary.htm
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| SED |
Diagnosable disorders in children and adolescents that severely disrupt their daily functioning in the home, school, or community. Serious emotional disturbances affect one in 10 young people. These disorders include depression, attentiondeficit/ hyperactivity, anxiety disorders, conduct disorder, and eating disorders. These are childhood disorders that affect the child on a daily basis, causing problems with relationships as well as difficulty concentrating and adjusting to change. ...
Ãâó: www.dphilpotlaw.com/html/glossary.html
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