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aqueous humor, aqueous humour
the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens
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vitreous body, vitreous humor, vitreous humour
the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
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endolymph
the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
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perilymph
the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
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ECF, extracellular fluid
liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid
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intracellular fluid
liquid contained inside the cell membranes (usually containing dissolved solutes)
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juice, succus
any of several liquids of the body
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karyolymph
a clear liquid in the cell nucleus in which the nucleolus and chromatin and other structures are dispersed
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milk
produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
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amnionic fluid, amniotic fluid, waters
the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
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blood
the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
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blood serum, serum
an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
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chyle
a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats
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lymph
a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
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ink
dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
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secretion
a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
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black bile, melancholy
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
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choler, yellow bile
a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger
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lochia
substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth
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festering, ichor, purulence, pus, sanies, suppuration
a fluid product of inflammation
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cerebrospinal fluid, spinal fluid
clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord
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milt
seminal fluid produced by male fish
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ganoin, ganoine
shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales
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interstitial fluid
liquid found between the cells of the body that provides much of the liquid environment of the body
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cancer juice
a milky substance found in certain cancerous growths
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mother's milk
milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth
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colostrum, foremilk
milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
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arterial blood
blood found in arteries
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blood group, blood type
human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens
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gore
coagulated blood from a wound
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lifeblood
the blood considered as the seat of vitality
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blood stream, bloodstream
the blood flowing through the circulatory system
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blood clot, grume
a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells
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cord blood
blood obtained from the umbilical cord at birth
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menorrhea, menstrual blood, menstrual flow
flow of blood from the uterus; occurs at roughly monthly intervals during a woman's reproductive years
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venous blood
blood found in the veins
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whole blood
blood that has not been modified except for the addition of an anticoagulant
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blood plasma, plasm, plasma
the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended
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antiserum
blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
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lachrymal secretion, lacrimal secretion
saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball
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perspiration, sudor, sweat
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
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digestive fluid, digestive juice
secretions that aid digestion
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endocrine, hormone, internal secretion
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
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intestinal juice
secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines
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autacoid, autocoid
any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
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synovia, synovial fluid
viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
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mucous secretion, mucus
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
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saliva, spit, spittle
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
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sebum
the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin
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gleet
a thin morbid discharge as from a wound or especially chronic gonorrhea
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royal jelly
a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens
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musk
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
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nectar
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
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pheromone
a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
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milk whey, whey
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese