body fluid
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- noun
- /ˈbɑdi ˈfluɪd/
- Specialized
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líquido corporal
- 'Cause people don't realize the safety risks involved with the removal of blood and body fluid.
- body fluids and blood
- body fluids and tissues
- contact with body fluids
Tears, perspiration, any kind of a body fluids is how these neuropeptides will metabolize through the body.
- Tears, perspiration, any kind of a body fluids is how these neuropeptides will metabolize through the body.
- And they would say pus or body fluids.
- But before you don't just jump in to extracting body fluids.
Examples
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DNA comes from various body fluids, skin cells and so on.
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Exosomes can be found in most body fluids, including urine and blood, as well as in supernatants of cultured cells.
Academic text (2017) -
And a physical increase in body fluid retention of at least 10 percent.
Blog text (21) -
"All we're going to do is take some body fluids," Jack said.
Fiction book (1999) -
With any procedure involving body fluids, particular attention should be paid to infection prevention and control.
Academic text (2014) -
They could be spread by eating, body fluids, or even a cough or a sneeze.
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Media stories on AIDS often note that the AIDS virus can be transmitted through body fluids and contaminated blood transfusions.
Academic text (1992) -
Doctors often take samples of body fluid like blood or saliva to help diagnose illnesses.
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It is important to handle body fluids carefully to prevent the spread of infections.
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The nurse explained that dehydration can occur when the body loses too much body fluid.
Synonyms
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3.3
A liquid the body makes, like blood, urine, or saliva
A fluid found in a living body, like blood or saliva
How Common
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'body' (physical structure of a person/animal) + 'fluid' (a substance that flows) yields 'fluids found in the body' (e.g., blood, saliva). This straightforward nominal compound follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The phrase body fluid puts together body and fluid to name the 'liquids' that come from a body, like blood, saliva, or urine. So, it means any liquid made by a human or animal and is used when talking about tests or infections.