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A&P CH18 word parts
A&P CH18 Water, Electrolyte, and the Acid-Base Balance
Term | Definition |
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de- | (separation from) dehydration: removal of water from the cells or body fluids |
extra- | (outside) extracellular fluid: fluid outside the body cells |
im- | (not) imbalance: condition in which factors are not in equilibrium |
intra- | (within) intracellular fluid: fluid within the body cells |
neutr- | (neither one or the other) neutral: solution that is neither acidic nor base |