rheometer

[ ree-om-i-ter ]

noun

1. an instrument for measuring the flow of fluids, especially blood.

rheometer

/ ˌriːəˈmɛtrɪk; rɪˈɒmɪtə /

noun

1. med an instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood flow
2. another word for galvanometer

Derived Forms

• rheometric, adjective
• rheˈometry, noun

Other Words From

• rhe·o·met·ric [ree-, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
• rhe·ome·try noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rheometer¹

First recorded in 1835–45; rheo- + -meter