In fluid mechanics (specifically rheology), a rheoscope is an instrument for detecting or measuring the viscosity of a fluid.
In the study of blood flow, a rheoscope is used to observe and measure the deformation of blood cells subject to different levels of fluid shear stress.
References
- Meurant, Gerard (2012). Physical Forces and the Mammalian Cell. Academic Press. p. 28. ISBN 978-0323140195.
- Stein, Jess, ed. (1980). The Random House college dictionary. Random House. p. 1132. ISBN 0-394-43600-8.
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