hyperviscosity
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- noun
- /ˌhaɪpərvɪˈskɑːsɪti/
- Specialized
- Many patients suffering from hyperviscosity experience symptoms like headaches and blurred vision.
- hyperviscosity syndrome
Examples
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Most often, patients with hyperviscosity syndrome present with oronasal bleeding, dizziness, and/or visual disturbances related to retinal bleeding.
Academic text (2006) -
Reducing the amount of circulating M protein usually leads to the resolution of symptoms, although the relationship between hyperviscosity syndrome and M protein is not fully understood.
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The doctor explained that hyperviscosity can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly.
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During her examination, the lab results confirmed hyperviscosity due to elevated blood protein levels.
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Morphology
hyperviscosity = viscosity (semi-transparent) = hyper + viscos + ity
The word is formed transparently from hyper- plus viscosity, but it is a specialist medical term rather than a common everyday derivation.
Etymology
The word hyperviscosity begins with hyper- ('too much' or 'over') and the part viscosity ('thickness' or 'stickiness'), like the idea in viscous when you think of honey. So, hyperviscosity is when blood or another body fluid is 'too thick' to flow well.