English noun: extracellular fluid | |||
| 1. | extracellular fluid (body) liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid | ||
| Samples | The body normally has about 15 quarts of extracellular fluid. | ||
| Synonyms | ECF | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour, liquid body substance | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blood plasma, interstitial fluid, plasm, plasma | ||