Fåhræus effect

English

Etymology

Named after Swedish scientist Robin Fåhræus.

Noun

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.

See also

• Fåhræus-Lindqvist effect

Further reading

• Fåhræus effect on Wikipedia.Wikipedia