Fåhræus effect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

Fåhræus effect Fåhræus effects

Etymology

Named after Swedish scientist Robin Fåhræus.

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