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ECF

ECF

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Liquid outside body cells that carries salts and proteins like blood plasma
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • In patients with dehydration, the volume of ECF decreases, leading to potential health complications.

Examples

  • No, I think the next step is getting past the ECF, then worry about the finals.

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  • This is three years straight getting knocked out in the ECF.

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  • One more point for everyone who wants Tay gone: please let me remind you that without his play in the first two series, the Pistons would not have even made it to the ECF. And again, yes, he did not play well in the ECF, but it was him, for the most part, that carried the team there.

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  • One more point for everyone who wants Tay gone: please let me remind you that without his play in the first two series, the Pistons would not have even made it to the ECF. And again, yes, he did not play well in the ECF, but it was him, for the most part, that carried the team there.

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  • Yes, he is too emotional; he complains to officials way more than his teammates, and he doesn't play hard in some important games (like game 6 of the ECF this year), etc.

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  • I mean, they have made it to the ECF six years in a row and will be there next year. I say the one big thing we were missing again is a backup SF. I do not blame this on Tay because everyone knew Tay had trouble against Boston in the regular season and he was going to this playoff.

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  • (Don't be confused by ECF, "Elementally Chlorine-Free," which uses other types of chlorine, just not its "elemental" form.)

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  • The rebound meltdown that happened during the ECF is due to breaking the Pistons' defense, which is causing the frontcourt to help and lose position to rebound.

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  • The study of ECF is essential for understanding how electrolytes are distributed in the body.

  • Researchers found that the composition of ECF can significantly affect cell function.

Synonyms

extracellular fluid
vsECF
  • Specialized
4.9

Fluid outside body cells, like blood plasma and fluid between cells, that carries salts and proteins

is the abbreviated form used in physiology

Surface Forms

ECF singular
ECFs plural

Etymology

ECF stands for extra-cellular fluid, which literally means the liquid 'outside' the cell. Think of it as the water and salts that sit around each cell, including blood plasma and the small spaces between cells. So, ECF refers to the body's fluids that surround and help cells work.