biorheology

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noun

The study of the deformation and flow of biological materials, especially biological fluids.

OriginEnglish rheology ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbiorheology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of the deformation and flow of biological materials, especially biological fluids.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishrheology
  6. Englishbiorheology

From bio- + rheology.

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APA

biorheology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biorheology

MLA

“biorheology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biorheology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biorheology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biorheology.

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