Fåhræus effect

noun

Fåhræus effect

noun

Etymology Named after Swedish scientist Robin Fåhræus.

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Medicine, Physiology, Sciences 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.

Related terms
Fåhræus-Lindqvist effect

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