How many times thicker is human blood than water?

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How many times thicker is human blood than water?

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Last updated Sep 21 2016.

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Blood is about 3 to 5 times thicker than water.

Jul 04 2005, 8:07 AM

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According to a chat room discussion and an article I encountered, the viscosity of blood is, on average, four times that of water:

http://www.answers.com/Q/How_much_thicker_than_water_is_blood?#slide=3

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Jul 04 2005, 8:14 AM

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Viscosity :Water-1.002 cP
Blood-3.6-6.5 cP
It depends on temperature.
Increased viscosity in blood may also play a part in the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease.

Jul 04 2005, 8:59 AM

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