adjective
- having extremely high viscosity; much thicker or more resistant to flow than normal
Usage: technical; medical/scientific contexts
Examples
- The patient's hyperviscous blood made circulation difficult.
- Hyperviscous oils are used in extreme-pressure lubricants.
- The condition resulted in hyperviscous plasma that slowed blood flow.
- Engineers selected a hyperviscous polymer for the seal.
- Hyperviscous fluids require special pumping equipment.