"hyperviscosity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hyperviscosities [plural]
Etymology: By surface analysis, hyper- + viscosity, or, by surface analysis, hyperviscous + -ity. Etymology templates: {{surf|en|hyper-|viscosity}} By surface analysis, hyper- + viscosity, {{surf|en|hyperviscous|-ity|nocap=1}} by surface analysis, hyperviscous + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} hyperviscosity (countable and uncountable, plural hyperviscosities)
  1. Increased viscosity, especially of the blood. Tags: countable, uncountable Hypernyms: viscosity Related terms: hyperviscous, hypoviscous

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