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insensible water loss |
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insensible water loss, the amount of fluid lost on a daily basis from the lungs, skin, respiratory tract, and water excreted in the feces. The exact amount cannot be measured, but it is estimated to be between 40 and 600 mL in an adult under normal circumstances. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The hospitalized patient is commonly placed in an atmosphere of cold, humidified oxygen to relieve hypoxemia and to reduce insensible water loss from tachypnea. |
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