Glossary

Theoretical terms

Anisotropic

Displays variation in physical properties across different directions and magnitudes.

Coion

Any ion of the same charge as another in a solution or other electrochemical system.

Convection effects

Circulation in the channel caused by density changes in the fluid due to fluid expansion when heated.

Counterion

Ion that accompanies an ionic species in order to maintain electric neutrality.

Discretisation

Transforming continuous variables into discrete variables.

In vitro

Experiments performed outside normal biological contexts, often called “test-tube experiments”.

In vivo

Tested within a living organism.

Isotropic

Having uniform physical properties across all directions and magnitudes.

Kinematic quantities

Kinematics is a branch of classical mechanics that de-scribes the motion of points, objects and groups of objects without considering the forces that cause them to move.

Kinetic quantities

The branch of mechanics that deals with the actions of forces in producing or changing the motion of masses.

LDV

Laser doppler velocimetry

PDMS

Practical polymer used as soft material (Polydimethylsiloxane).

PIV

Particle image velocimetry

Standard atmospheric conditions

Standard set of measurements to allow comparison for experimental results: 293.15 K, 20 °C and 1 atm/1013 mbar.

Diseases

Restenosis

Repeated event of blood vessel narrowing

Thrombosis

Formation of a blood clot in the wall of a blood vessel, hindering normal flow of blood.