Glossary Term

Sedimentation

PCR TermsEN

Definition

The act or process of settling particles by mechanical means from a state of suspension in air or water.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C54178. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

Sedimentation