liquide corporel

Definitions of liquide corporel
  1. noun
    the liquid parts of the body
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    humeur aqueuse de l'îil
    the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens
    lait
    produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
    liquide amniotique
    the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
    sang
    the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
    plasma, plasma sanguin, sérum, sérum sanguin
    an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
    lymphe
    a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
    sécrétion
    a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
    lait maternel
    milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth
    groupe sanguin
    human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens
    mouvement du sang
    the blood flowing through the circulatory system
    caillot, caillot de sang
    a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells
    sueur, transpiration
    salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
    fluide digestif
    secretions that aid digestion
    hormone
    the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
    bave, mucus, salive
    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
    salive
    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
    nectar
    a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
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    substance corporelle
    the substance of the body
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