Fluids: meaning, definitions and examples
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fluids
[ ˈfluːɪdz ]
medical
A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or liquid.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Patients are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
- She had to undergo a procedure to drain excess fluids from her lungs.
Translations
Translations of the word "fluids" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fluidos
🇮🇳 तरल पदार्थ
🇩🇪 Flüssigkeiten
🇮🇩 cairan
🇺🇦 рідини
🇵🇱 płyny
🇯🇵 液体 (えきたい)
🇫🇷 fluides
🇪🇸 fluidos
🇹🇷 sıvılar
🇰🇷 액체 (액체류)
🇸🇦 سوائل
🇨🇿 kapaliny
🇸🇰 kvapaliny
🇨🇳 液体 (yètǐ)
🇸🇮 tekočine
🇮🇸 vökvar
🇰🇿 сұйықтықтар
🇬🇪 სითხეები
🇦🇿 mayelər
🇲🇽 fluidos
Etymology
The word 'fluids' originated from the Latin word 'fluidus', meaning 'flowing'. It has been used in various fields such as medicine, engineering, and physics to describe substances that can flow or deform easily. The study of fluids has been integral to understanding processes like circulation in the human body, transportation of materials in pipelines, and the behavior of gases and liquids under different conditions.