NIH MeSH · D001809Phenomena and Processes

Blood Viscosity

Also known asBlood Viscosities · Viscosities, Blood · Viscosity, Blood

Definition

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.

MeSH classification

  • G09.188.370.124
  • G09.330.380.630.110

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001809) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗