EXTRACELLULAR FLUID
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Extracellular Fluid.
Extracellular Fluid - as a noun
Liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid
Example: "The body normally has about 15 quarts of extracellular fluid"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ecfHypernyms (Closely Related)
bodily fluidbody fluidhumorhumourliquid body substanceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The nutrients in the extracellular fluid are essential for cell function."
"Injury or infection can cause changes in the composition of extracellular fluid."
"The concentration of ions in the extracellular fluid affects nerve signaling."
"The movement of extracellular fluid is regulated by osmosis."
"Cells release waste products into the extracellular fluid."
