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Fåhræus effect

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Etymology

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Named after Swedish scientist Robin Fåhræus.

Noun

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Fåhræus effect (plural Fåhræus effects)

  1. (physiology) The decrease in average concentration of red blood cells in human blood as the diameter of the glass tube in which it is flowing decreases.

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