elastoviscosity en · NOUN
Etymology
From elasto- + viscosity.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Quality or degree of being elastoviscous.
In the case of mechanical stimuli, the tear film is expected to act as a limited filter for mechanical forces and an increase in its thickness and/or elastoviscosity would decrease the transmission of force to the nerve endings so that the same stimulus would be less intensely felt.
2015 August 25, “The Effect of Tear Supplementation on Ocular Surface Sensations during the Interblink Interval in Patients with Dry Eye”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| elastoviscosities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |