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Hemorheology is the study of the flow properties of blood. At its heart lies the concept of viscosity which is the rheological parameter most commonly used in discussing resistance to flow. The essential concept is generally understood qualitatively, for example it is common knowledge that it is more difficult to pour or stir treacle than water because the former is the more viscous. For the rheologist, however, such a qualitative feel for viscosity is not enough and an ability to quantify it is essential.
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Rampling, M. (1996). Hemorheology and hemorheological mechanisms. In: Salmasi, AM., Strano, A. (eds) Angiology in Practice. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 187. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5406-2_4
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