hyperviscosity

noun

hy·per·vis·cos·i·ty | \ ˌhī-pər-vi-ˈskä-sə-tē

Definition of hyperviscosity

: 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.

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hyperviscosity

noun

hy·per·vis·cos·i·ty | \ -vis-ˈkäs-ət-ē

plural hyperviscosities

Medical Definition of hyperviscosity

: 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.