| rheobasic | Pertaining to or having the characteristics of a rheobase. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| rheocardiography | Impedance plethysmography applied to the heart. Origin: rheo-+ cardiography (05 Mar 2000) |
| rheochord | <physics> A metallic wire used for regulating the resistance of a circuit, or varying the strength of an electric current, by inserting a greater or less length of it in the circuit. Origin: Gr. To flow + chord. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rheochrysidin | The 3-methyl ether of emodin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rheoencephalogram | Graphic registration of the changes in conductivity of tissue of the head caused by vascular factors. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rheoencephalography | The technique of measuring blood flow of the brain; commonly used to denote impedance rheoencephalography which uses changes in electrical impedance and resistance as a measure of flow. Origin: rheo-+ encephalography (05 Mar 2000) |
| rheogram | A plot of the shear stress versus the shear rate for a fluid. Origin: rheo-+ G. Gramma, something written (05 Mar 2000) |
| rheologist | A specialist in rheology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rheology | <study> Study of the flow of matter such as fermentation liquids. (14 Nov 1997) |
| rheometer | 1. <physics> An instrument for measuring currents, especially the force or intensity of electrical currents; a galvanometer. 2. <physiology> An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood current in the arteries. Origin: Gr. To flow Alternative forms: reometer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rheometry | 1. The measurement of the force or intensity of currents. 2. <mathematics> The calculus; fluxions. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rheomotor | <physics> Any apparatus by which an electrical current is originated. Origin: Gr. To flow + E. Motor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rheopexy | A property of certain materials in which an increased rate of shear favours an increase in viscosity. Origin: rheo-+ G. Pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
| rheophore | <physics> A connecting wire of an electric or voltaic apparatus, traversed by a current. One of the poles of a voltaic battery; an electrode. Origin: Gr. To flow + to carry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rheoscope | <instrument, physics> An instrument for detecting the presence or movement of currents, as of electricity. Origin: Gr. To flow + -scope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |