hyperviscosity

noun

hy·​per·​vis·​cos·​i·​ty ˌhī-pər-vi-ˈskä-sə-tē How to pronounce hyperviscosity (audio)
: excessive viscosity or thickness
especially : an abnormal increase in the viscosity of blood
The patient had no symptoms suggestive of hyperviscosity, including visual changes, vertigo, ataxia, and changes in mental status. Alexander Turchin et al.
hyperviscous adjective
hyperviscous fluids

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperviscosity was in 1921

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Cite this Entry

“Hyperviscosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperviscosity. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

hyperviscosity

noun
hy·​per·​vis·​cos·​i·​ty -vis-ˈkäs-ət-ē How to pronounce hyperviscosity (audio)
plural hyperviscosities
: excessive viscosity or thickness
especially : an abnormal increase in the viscosity of blood
As erythrocytosis due to arterial desaturation develops … symptoms of hyperviscosity (visual disturbances, fatigue, headache, dizziness, and paresthesias) may appear. M. Elizabeth Brickner et al.
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