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rheologic

rheologic

9.9
Relating to how a material flows or changes shape
  • adjective
  • /ˌriːəˈlɒdʒɪk/
  • Specialized
: reológico
  • Hyaluronan is responsible for the elastoviscosity of the SF and the rheologic properties of joints (Weiss & Band, 1995).

Examples

  • HOT is also capable of causing a reduction in hematocrit and blood viscosity, and this can have a rheologic effect in the cochlear region.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Conservative management of suspected PLF may entail bed rest and antiphlogistic or rheologic therapy.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The researcher studied the rheologic properties of the new material to improve its performance in various applications.

  • Understanding the rheologic characteristics of fluids is essential for engineers designing modern transportation systems.

  • Advancements in rheologic modeling can lead to better predictions of how materials will behave under stress.

Synonyms

rheological
vsrheologic
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The way materials flow and change shape when you push or heat them

has identical meaning but is the alternate adjective form used less often

Surface Forms

rheologic positive

Morphology

rheologic = rheology (transparent) = rheology + ic

Formed regularly from the noun 'rheology' with the adjectival suffix '-ic', so the adjective meaning is directly derived from the noun.

Etymology

The word rheologic comes from the Greek root rheo meaning 'to flow' and the ending -logy meaning 'study', the same -logy you see in biology or geology. So rheologic is about how materials 'flow' and 'change shape', which is why we use it for the flow behavior of fluids and soft solids.