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rhe·om·e·ter

 (rē-ŏm′ĭ-tər)
n.
An instrument for measuring the flow of viscous liquids, such as blood.
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rheometer

(rɪˈɒmɪtə)
n
1. (Medicine) med an instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood flow
2. (General Physics) another word for galvanometer
rheometric, rheometrical adj
rheˈometry n
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rhe•om•e•ter

(riˈɒm ɪ tər)

n.
an instrument for measuring the flow of fluids, esp. blood.
[1835–45]
rhe`o•met′ric (-əˈmɛ trɪk) adj.
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Noun1.rheometer - an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids (especially arterial blood)
measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
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