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hyperviscosity
hyperviscosity (ˌhaɪpəvɪsˈkɒsətɪ) n, pl -tiesthe abnormal thickening of a liquidTranslationshyperviscosity
hyperviscosity [hi″per-vis-kos´ĭ-te] excessive viscosity, as of the blood.hyperviscosity syndrome any of various syndromes associated with increased viscosity of the blood. One type is due to serum hyperviscosity and is characterized by spontaneous bleeding with neurologic and ocular disorders. Another type is characterized by polycythemia with retarded blood flow, organ congestion, reduced capillary perfusion, and increased cardiac effort. A third group includes conditions in which the deformability of erythrocytes is impaired, such as sickle cell anemia.HyperviscosityThick, viscous blood, caused by the accumulation of large proteins, such as immunoglobulins, in the serum.Mentioned in: Multiple Myeloma, Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia |