rheo-, rhea-, rhe-, rhy-
(Greek: a flow, wave; current of a stream, current; electrical current)
bioelectrorheology
An electric phenomena associated with material flow and deformation in living systems or the flow of materials derived directly from such systems.
electrorheological
electrorheologist
electrorheology
hemorheology
The science of the flow of blood in relation to the pressures, flow, volumes, and resistances in blood vessels, especially in terms of blood viscosity and red cell deformation in the microcirculation.
hydrorheostat
A rheostat in which resistance to the flow of electric current is provided by water.
rheobase, rheobasis, rheobasic
The minimal or liminal electric stimulus that will produce a response or that is able to cause excitation of a issue, e.g., muscle or nerve.
rheochord
rheocrene
rheoencephalography
The technique of measuring blood flow of the brain; commonly used to denote impedance rheoencephalography which uses changes in electrical impedance and resistance as a measure of flow.
rheogram
1. Any diagram exhibiting experimental results pertaining to rheology.
2. A plot, or diagram, of the shear stress versus the shear rate for fluid.
rheological
rheologist
rheology
1. The study of fluid movements.
2. That aspect of limnology devoted to running waters.
rheometer
An instrument for measurement of the rheologic properties of materials, e.g., of blood.
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