fluid

flu·id

(flū'id),

1. A nonsolid substance (that is, liquid or gas) that tends to flow or conform to the shape of the container in which it is kept.

2. Consisting of particles or distinct entities that can readily change their relative positions, that is, tending to move or capable of flowing.

[L. fluidus, fr. fluo, to flow]

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fluid

A liquid or gas which conforms to the shape of its container. See Body fluid, Cerebrospinal fluid, Pericardial fluid.

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flu·id

(flū'id)

1. A nonsolid substance, such as a liquid or gas, which tends to flow or conform to the shape of the container.

2. Consisting of particles or distinct entities that can readily change their relative positions; tending to move or capable of flowing.

[L. fluidus, fr. fluo, to flow]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

flu·id

(flū'id)

A nonsolid substance (i.e., liquid or gas) that tends to flow or conform to the shape of the container in which it is kept.

[L. fluidus, fr. fluo, to flow]

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Patient discussion about fluid

Q. What causes fluid to leak from the legs?

A. It may be caused by chronic venous insufficiency - when the veins of your leg are not competent enough to drain the blood from the legs. It causes accumulation of blood in your legs, and the elevated pressure of the blood causes the water in the blood to leak out of the blood vessels.

You may read more here: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000203.htm

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