ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hypoviscous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Hypoviscous is an adjective meaning Not viscous enough (to serve a particular purpose properly).

Meaning

Not viscous enough (to serve a particular purpose properly).

Example Sentences

Whole blood viscosity is determined by hematocrit, plasma viscosity, red cell deformation, and red cell aggregation. Hyperviscosity is thought to be prevalent in neonates due to polycythemia and diminished red cell deformation. […] Blood from low birth weight and full term neonates is significantly hypoviscous when compared to that of adults. This hypoviscosity is related to low plasma viscosity due to lower plasma proteins and fibrinogen in neonates.

Antonyms for hypoviscous

Common opposites include hyperviscous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include viscousless, unfluidized, undiffusible, unliquified, nonliquid, nonthixotropic.

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