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hyperviscosity
noun
hy·per·vis·cos·i·ty
| \ ˌhī-pər-vi-ˈskä-sə-tē
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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.
Other Words from hyperviscosity
hyperviscous
\ ˌhī-pər-ˈvi-skəs
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adjective
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adjective
hyperviscous fluids
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hyperviscosity
noun
hy·per·vis·cos·i·ty
| \ -vis-ˈkäs-ət-ē
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plural hyperviscosities
Medical Definition of hyperviscosity
: excessive viscosity or thickness (as of the 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., The New England Journal of Medicine, 3 Feb. 2000
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