The Iberians (Latin: HibÄrÄ«, from Greek: Î¯Î²Î·ÏÎµÏ, Iberes) were a set of peoples that Greek and Roman sources (among others, Hecataeus of Miletus, Avienus, Herodotus and Strabo) identified with that name in the eastern and southern coasts of the Iberian peninsula, at least from the 6th century BC.
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is the rate at which red blood cells sediment in a period of one hour. It is a common hematology test, and is a non-specific measure of inflammation.
'sed' rate, ESR A test that measures the rate at which RBCs in venous blood settle to the bottom of a test tube, a nonspecific indicator of inflammation; ESR â in collagen vascular disease, neoplasia, pregnancy, hyperproteinemia; â in polycythemia, microcytosis, sickle cell anemia; it is used to monitor Pts with rheumatic diseases, as therapy may require frequent adjustment of doses.