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Medical Definition of Newtonian fluid
1. A fluid in which flow and rate of shear are always proportional to the applied stress; such fluid precisely obeys Poiseuille's law. Compare: non-newtonian fluid. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. A fluid in which flow and rate of shear are always proportional to the applied stress; such fluid precisely obeys Poiseuille's law. Compare: non-newtonian fluid. (05 Mar 2000)