- Doctors check vital signs like heart rate and temperature.
- There is a new idea about blood viscosity.
- Blood viscosity means how thick blood is.
- Thick blood can cause health problems.
- Researchers made a new device to measure viscosity.
- This device works without taking blood samples.
Difficult words
- viscosity — Thickness of a liquid.
- device — A tool or machine for a purpose.
- problems — Difficult situations or issues.
- measure — To find the size or amount.
- health — State of being well or okay.
- blood — Red liquid in our bodies.
- temperature — How hot or cold something is.
- signs — Indications or evidence of something.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think about measuring blood viscosity?
- Why is it important to check vital signs?
- How do you feel about new medical devices?
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