viscoelastic
adjective
viscoelasticity
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a word derived from
viscoelastic.
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Interestingly, Mooney's group had shown in an earlier biomaterial study that changing mechanical features of immune cells' environments, especially their viscoelasticity, affects immune cell development and functions.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2024
"This is the first time that changes in collagen structure have been proven to promote viscoelasticity and liver cancer progression independent of stiffness," Torok said.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
"Our results have implications for human and animal health. We're showing that mucus viscoelasticity can enhance large-scale collective motion of bacteria, which may accelerate how quickly bacteria penetrate mucus protective barrier and infect internal tissues."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2023
The viscoelasticity of a jellyfish’s body makes it remarkably muscular and efficient.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 24, 2015
The technical term for a material’s dual expression of fluid and elastic properties is viscoelasticity.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 24, 2015
