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Body fluids

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fluids)

Body fluids are liquids originating from inside the bodies of living people. They include fluids that are excreted or secreted from the body as well as body water that normally is not. The dominating content of body fluids is body water. Approximately 60-65% of body water is contained within the cells (in intracellular fluid) with the other 35-40% of body water contained outside the cells (in extracellular fluid). This fluid component outside of the cells includes the fluid between the cells (interstitial fluid), lymph and blood. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Body parts
Animal fluids
Bile
Blood
Body water
Cerebrospinal fluid
Chyle
Digestive juices
Extracellular fluid
Haemolymph
Intracellular fluid
Lymph
Metabolic water
Milk
Mucus
Plant fluids
Saliva
Sebum
Semen
Sweat
Tears
Transudates
Urine
Exudates
Secretion
Urination

This term is used for the following terms: 
Biofluids
Bodily fluids
Liquid body substance

Approved Date
17-Apr-2013

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