- Fahraeus-Lindqvist effect
- Fah·rae·us-Lind·qvist effect (fah-reґəs lindґkvist) [Robert Sanno Fahraeus, Swedish pathologist, 1888–1968; Johan Tцrsten Lindqvist, Swedish physician, 20th century] see under effect.
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Fahraeus-Lindqvist effect
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Fahraeus-Lindqvist effect — blood viscosity is lower in small vessels (diameter less than 1.5 mm) than in large vessels, the viscosity in capillaries being less than half that in large vessels; the effect is due to red cells moving together in single file through the small… … Medical dictionary
Fahraeus-Lindquist effect — The Fahraeus Lindqvist effect is an effect where the viscosity of a fluid, in this case blood, changes with the diameter of the tube it travels through; in particular there s a decrease of viscosity decreasing the tube s diameter (only if the… … Wikipedia
effect — The result or consequence of an action. [L. efficio, pp. effectus, to accomplish, fr. facio, to do] abscopal e. a reaction produced following irradiation but occurring outside the zone of actual radiation absorption. additive e. an e. wherein two … Medical dictionary
Fahraeus — Robert (Robin) Sanno, Swedish pathologist, 1888–1968. See F. Lindqvist effect … Medical dictionary
Lindqvist — Johan Torsten, Swedish physician, *1906. See Fahraeus L. effect … Medical dictionary
fluid — 1. A nonsolid substance, such as a liquid or gas, that tends to flow or conform to the shape of the container. 2. Consisting of particles or distinct entities that can readily change their relative positions; i.e., tending to move or capable of… … Medical dictionary
viscosity — In general, the resistance to flow or alteration of shape by any substance as a result of molecular cohesion; most frequently applied to liquids as the resistance of a fluid to flow because of a shearing force. [L. viscositas, fr. viscosus,… … Medical dictionary
