Blood Viscosity

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 ANEMIA and POLYCYTHEMIA.

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Tree Number(s): G09.188.370.124, G09.330.380.630.110

MeSH Unique ID: D001809

Entry Terms:

• Blood Viscosities
• Viscosities, Blood
• Viscosity, Blood

See Also:

• Hemorheology

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Blood Physiological Phenomena
Hemorheology
Blood Viscosity

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
Hemodynamics
Hemorheology
Blood Viscosity