stromuhr

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/ˈstɹoʊm.uːɹ/

noun

An instrument for measuring the velocity of blood flow.

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rheometer
OriginGerman Strom →
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Meanings

nounstromuhr (plural stromuhrs)

plural stromuhrs

  1. An instrument for measuring the velocity of blood flow.

    From the stromuhr the blood was returned to the inferior cava by way of the left renal vein.

    1917, American journal of physiology, page 409

    Synonyms: rheometer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn instrument for measuring the velocity of blood flow.

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rheometer

Origin

  1. GermanStrom“stream”
  2. Englishstromuhr

From German Strom (“stream”) and Uhr (“clock”).

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APA

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Chicago

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