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Viscosity vs Hyperviscosity - What's the difference?

viscosity | hyperviscosity |

As nouns the difference between viscosity and hyperviscosity

is that viscosity is (uncountable) the state of being viscous while hyperviscosity is increased viscosity, especially of the blood.

viscosity

English

Noun

(wikipedia viscosity)
  • (uncountable) The state of being viscous.
  • (countable, physics) A quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow.
  • (uncountable, psychology) A tendency to prolong interpersonal encounters.

    • Antonyms

    * fluidity

    hyperviscosity

    English

    Noun

  • Increased viscosity, especially of the blood.