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1. 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
   - erythrocyte sedimentation rate, sedimentation rate, sed rate
    
2. Microwave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet
   - electron spin resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance

Type of: microwave spectroscopy, rate

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