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Inflammatory Markers To assess general inflammatory activity, standard laboratory tests such as a complete blood count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) may be performed.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Since the notice, a spokesman said the city has cleared two sedimentation bins of sludge and expects to have all the sludge cleared by April 10.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Mining for nickel, ironically a key component in eco-friendly EV batteries, caused significant sedimentation in Raja Ampat until the Indonesian government revoked most mining licences in mid-2025.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
The analysis will be led by Norman Senjem, who retired from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in 2011 and has deep knowledge of the lake's challenges with sedimentation.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Since the notice, a spokesman said the city has cleared two sedimentation bins of sludge and expects to have all the sludge cleared by April 10.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Mining for nickel, ironically a key component in eco-friendly EV batteries, caused significant sedimentation in Raja Ampat until the Indonesian government revoked most mining licences in mid-2025.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
The analysis will be led by Norman Senjem, who retired from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in 2011 and has deep knowledge of the lake's challenges with sedimentation.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Sedimentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedimentation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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sedimentation
noun
sed·i·men·ta·tion
ˌsed-ə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
: the action or process of depositing sediment
Medical Definition
sedimentation
noun
sed·i·men·ta·tion
ˌsed-ə-(ˌ)men-ˈtā-shən
1
: the action or process of depositing sediment
2
: the depositing especially by mechanical means of matter suspended in a liquid
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