Medical Definition of Blood viscosity

1. The internal resistance of the blood to shear forces. The in vitro measure of whole blood viscosity is of limited clinical utility because it bears little relationship to the actual viscosity within the circulation, but an increase in the viscosity of circulating blood can contribute to morbidity in patients suffering from disorders such as sickle cell anaemia and polycythemia. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blood Viscosity

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blood type
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blood typing
blood urea nitrogen
blood vessel
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blood vessel prosthesis implantation
blood vessels
blood viscosity (current term)
blood volume
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blood volume nomogram
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