See Premature ventricular contraction GI disease The shortening of the muscularis propria of the GI tract, resulting in peristalsis. See Giant peristaltic contraction Obstetrics The shortening of myometrial cells, resulting in â intrauterine tension. See Braxton Hicks contraction Physiology A â in muscle length, accompanied by â tension.
New method for the early detection of vineyard mildew, powdery mildew and botrytis. May 9, 2013. The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has developed a new method for the early detection of the diseases mildew, powdery mildew and botrytis in vines.
Why It's Done. The ESR is useful in detecting inflammation in the body that may be caused by infection, some cancers, and certain autoimmune diseases such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lupus, and Kawasaki disease. The ESR alone can't be used to diagnose any one specific disease, however.