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Fåhræus effect

Fåhræus effect noun: the decrease in average concentration of red blood cells in human blood as the diameter of the glass tube in which it is flowing decreases.

Noun

Fåhræus effect (plural Fåhræus effects)

  1. The decrease in average concentration of red blood cells in human blood as the diameter of the glass tube in which it is flowing decreases.

Forms of Fåhræus effect

pluralFåhræus effects

Origin of Fåhræus effect

Named after Swedish scientist Robin Fåhræus.

Questions about Fåhræus effect

What does Fåhræus effect mean?
Fåhræus effect means the decrease in average concentration of red blood cells in human blood as the diameter of the glass tube in which it is flowing decreases.
What part of speech is Fåhræus effect?
Fåhræus effect is a noun.
What is the plural of Fåhræus effect?
The plural of Fåhræus effect is Fåhræus effects.

Words near Fåhræus effect in the dictionary

  1. Fântâna Mare
  2. Fântânele
  3. Fârdea
  4. Fârtățești
  5. Fächer
  6. Fåhræus effect
  7. Fåhræus effects
  8. Fåhræus-Lindqvist effect
  9. Fåhræus-Lindqvist effects
  10. Fårö
  11. fæcal

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