viscosity

viscosity definition - medical

vis·cos·i·ty (vĭ-skŏsˈĭ-tē)

noun
  1. The condition or property of being viscous.
  2. The degree to which a fluid resists flow under an applied force, measured by the tangential friction force per unit area divided by the velocity gradient under conditions of streamline flow; coefficient of viscosity.

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