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51Capillary number — In fluid dynamics, the capillary number represents the relative effect of viscous forces versus surface tension acting across an interface between a liquid and a gas, or between two immiscible liquids. It is defined as: ext{Ca}… …
52capillary electrometer — noun : an electrometer for measuring small electric potential differences based upon change of surface tension between mercury and an electrolytic solution in a capillary tube with change of potential difference between the liquids * * *… …
53capillary hemangioma — 1. the most common type of hemangioma; most are composed of closely packed aggregations of capillaries that are separated by scant connective stroma and conform to the caliber of normal capillaries. According to one classification, strawberry h …
54capillary action — The movement of water in the interstices of a porous medium due to capillary forces [22]. Synonymous with capillarity, capillary water, and capillary migration …
55capillary refill time — a quickly performed test to assess the adequacy of circulation in an individual with poor cardiac output. An area of skin is pressed firmly by (say) a fingertip until it becomes white; the number of seconds for the area to turn pink again… …
56capillary tubing — noun a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑capillary, ↑capillary tube • Hypernyms: ↑tube, ↑tubing • Part Holonyms: ↑thermome …
57Capillary attraction — Attraction At*trac tion, n. [L. attractio: cf. F. attraction.] 1. (Physics) An invisible power in a body by which it draws anything to itself; the power in nature acting mutually between bodies or ultimate particles, tending to draw them together …
58Capillary tube — Tube Tube, n. [L. tubus; akin to tuba a trumpet: cf F. tube.] 1. A hollow cylinder, of any material, used for the conveyance of fluids, and for various other purposes; a pipe. [1913 Webster] 2. A telescope. Glazed optic tube. Milton. [1913… …
59capillary wave — ▪ oceanography small, free, surface water wave with such a short wavelength that its restoring force is the water s surface tension, which causes the wave to have a rounded crest and a V shaped trough. The maximum wavelength of a capillary… …
60capillary hemostatic — an agent that reduces capillary bleeding time by increasing the contractility and resistance and decreasing the permeability of the capillary wall …
