bodily fluid

/ˌbɑdəli ˌfluɪd/

Other forms: bodily fluids

Definitions of bodily fluid

1. noun

   the liquid parts of the body
   synonyms: body fluid, humor, humour, liquid body substance

   types:

   aqueous humor, aqueous humour

   the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens

   vitreous body, vitreous humor, vitreous humour

   the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball

   endolymph

   the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear

   perilymph

   the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear

   ECF, extracellular fluid

   liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid

   intracellular fluid

   liquid contained inside the cell membranes (usually containing dissolved solutes)

   juice, succus

   any of several liquids of the body

   karyolymph

   a clear liquid in the cell nucleus in which the nucleolus and chromatin and other structures are dispersed

   milk

   produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young

   amnionic fluid, amniotic fluid, waters

   the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion

   blood

   the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets

   blood serum, serum

   an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates

   chyle

   a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats

   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

   ink

   dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods

   secretion

   a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell

   black bile, melancholy

   a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy

   choler, yellow bile

   a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger

   lochia

   substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth

   festering, ichor, purulence, pus, sanies, suppuration

   a fluid product of inflammation

   cerebrospinal fluid, spinal fluid

   clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord

   milt

   seminal fluid produced by male fish

   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

   interstitial fluid

   liquid found between the cells of the body that provides much of the liquid environment of the body

   cancer juice

   a milky substance found in certain cancerous growths

   mother's milk

   milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth

   colostrum, foremilk

   milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition

   arterial blood

   blood found in arteries

   blood group, blood type

   human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens

   gore

   coagulated blood from a wound

   lifeblood

   the blood considered as the seat of vitality

   blood stream, bloodstream

   the blood flowing through the circulatory system

   blood clot, grume

   a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells

   cord blood

   blood obtained from the umbilical cord at birth

   menorrhea, menstrual blood, menstrual flow

   flow of blood from the uterus; occurs at roughly monthly intervals during a woman's reproductive years

   venous blood

   blood found in the veins

   whole blood

   blood that has not been modified except for the addition of an anticoagulant

   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

   antiserum

   blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease

   lachrymal secretion, lacrimal secretion

   saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball

   perspiration, sudor, sweat

   salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

   digestive fluid, digestive juice

   secretions that aid digestion

   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

   intestinal juice

   secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines

   autacoid, autocoid

   any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification

   synovia, synovial fluid

   viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.

   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

   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

   sebum

   the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin

   gleet

   a thin morbid discharge as from a wound or especially chronic gonorrhea

   royal jelly

   a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens

   musk

   an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative

   nectar

   a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators

   pheromone

   a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species

   milk whey, whey

   the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese

   type of:

   body substance

   the substance of the body