Refers to the friction between molecules of a liquid or gas, causing the molecules to tend to adhere to each other (cohesion) and, in water, to a submerged body (adhesion).
The numerical index of the resistance to flow of a Newtonian fluid.
A measure of a liquid’s resistance to flow, as expressed in units called poise (P; grams per cm per sec). The degree of “thickness” or “syrupiness” of a liquid.
The state of being sticky.
The state of a liquid which moves slowly.
The resistance of a substance to change in shape or flow due to molecular cohesion; most often applied to liquids.
The measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid that affects how the fluid flows.
The impediment to fluid flow, often referred to as its “thickness” or stickiness, is known as viscosity. Blood viscosity plays a role in influencing its passage through narrow vessels. Elevated blood viscosity escalates the likelihood of thrombosis, which involves anomalous blood clotting.