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n. Same as Hemadynamics. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Hema- + dynamics. ] (Physiol.) The principles of dynamics in their application to the blood; that part of science which treats of the motion of the blood. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Hydro-, 1 + dynamics: cf. F. hydrodynamique. ] That branch of the science of mechanics which relates to fluids, or, as usually limited, which treats of the laws of motion and action of nonelastic fluids, whether as investigated mathematically, or by observation and experiment; the principles of dynamics, as applied to water and other fluids. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The word is sometimes used as a general term, including both hydrostatics and hydraulics, together with pneumatics and acoustics. See Hydraulics. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The study of the interaction of magnetic fields with electrically conductive fluids, such as a plasma or a molten metal. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ Myo- + dynamics. ] (Physiol.) The department of physiology which deals with the principles of muscular contraction; the exercise of muscular force or contraction. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Photo- + dynamics. ] (Plant Physiol.) The relation of light to the movements of plants and their organs; the study of the phenomena of curvatures induced by the stimulus of light. --
n. The science which treats of the mechanical action or relations of heat. [ 1913 Webster ]