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fluido corporal

Definitions of fluido corporal
  1. noun
    the liquid parts of the body
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    types:
    leche
    produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
    agua
    the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
    inyectable, plasma, suero
    an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
    linfa, quilo
    a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
    tinta
    dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
    secreción
    a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
    calostro
    milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
    grupo sanguíneo
    human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens
    corriente sanguínea, torrente
    the blood flowing through the circulatory system
    bobo, coágulo, cuajarón, embolia, grumo, tonto, zopenco
    a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells
    sudor, transpiración, traspiración
    salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
    hormona
    the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
    sinovia
    viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
    baba, babaza, mocarro, moco, mocosidad, mucosa, mucosidad
    protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
    saliva
    a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
    almizcle
    an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
    néctar
    a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
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