Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Rheology

The study of the deformation and flow of matter, usually liquids or fluids, and of the plastic flow of solids. The concept covers consistency, dilatancy, liquefaction, resistance to flow, shearing, thixotrophy, and VISCOSITY.

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Abstract

The study of the deformation and flow of matter, usually liquids or fluids, and of the plastic flow of solids. The concept covers consistency, dilatancy, liquefaction, resistance to flow, shearing, thixotrophy, and VISCOSITY.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Flowmetry
  • Velocimetry
  • Velocimetries

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

for non-plethysmographic rheography: for plethysmographic rheology, index under PLETHYSMOGRAPHY or its specifics

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History Note

1966(1964)

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  1. E05.830w
  2. H01w.671w.808w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rheology. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012212. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012212
  2. Rheology. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheology
  3. Rheology. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q271707