excess fluid

collocation in English

meaningsofexcessandfluid

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excess
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈek.ses/us
/ˈek.ses/
extra:
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fluid
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈfluː.ɪd/us
/ˈfluː.ɪd/
a substance that flows and is ...
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(Definition ofexcessandfluidfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The visceral yolk sac, allantois and amnion were dissected away from the fetal material andexcessfluidwas wiped clear prior to measuring the weight.
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This will easily identify those patients with polyuria, but a normal bladder capacity, which may simply be related toexcessfluidintake.
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The management of an established leak, therefore, relies on the joint principles of not adding furtherexcessfluidand removing as much of it as possible.
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A major function is to secreteexcessfluidfrom the blood meal back to the host, resulting in concentration of the blood meal and regulation of the haemolymph volume.
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A major secondary complication is hydrocephalus—excessfluidin the brain—which, if it is not treated properly, can cause brain damage.
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In a healthy cornea, endothelial cells keeps the tissue fromexcessfluidabsorption, pumping it back into the aqueous humor.
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Characteristics of lava dome eruptions include shallow, long-period and hybrid seismic activity, which is attributed toexcessfluidpressures in the contributing vent chamber.
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The abdomen is enlarged, andexcessfluidmay build up in the body before birth (a condition called hydrops fetalis).
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Another set of vessels known as the lymphatic system acts like an overflow and can return a lot ofexcessfluidback to the bloodstream.
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The type of fluid that accumulates around the knee depends on the underlying disease, condition or type of traumatic injury that caused theexcessfluid.
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Theexcessfluidinterferes with gas exchange, potentially leading to inadequate oxygen levels (hypoxia).
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Excessfluidcan also cause weight gain and swelling.
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Hydrocephalus, orexcessfluidin the brain, may be treated with a shunt which drains cerebrospinal fluid from the brain.
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This generatesexcessfluidaccumulation in the body.
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Diuretics aid in flushingexcessfluidfrom the body, thereby easing strain on the heart.
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Theexcessfluidis known as honeydew and is secreted by the aphids.
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However, hyperchloremia is sometimes associated withexcessfluidloss such as vomiting and diarrhea.
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The abdomen is enlarged, and affected infants often have a condition called hydrops fetalis in whichexcessfluidbuilds up in the body before birth.
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Extensive tissue swelling occurs when the third space fills withexcessfluid, known as edema.
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Theexcessfluidprecipitates swelling of the cornea.
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