tissue fluid
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008726
Fluid found in the spaces around cells. It comes from substances that leak out of blood capillaries (the smallest type of blood vessel). It helps bring oxygen and nutrients to cells and to remove waste products from them. As new tissue fluid is made, it replaces older fluid, which drains towards lymph vessels. When it enters the lymph vessels, it is called lymph. Also called interstitial fluid.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-008726 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | interstitial fluid |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Fluid found in the spaces around cells. It comes from substances that leak out of blood capillaries (the smallest type of blood vessel). It helps bring oxygen and nutrients to cells and to remove waste products from them. As new tissue fluid is made, it replaces older fluid, which drains towards lymph vessels. When it enters the lymph vessels, it is called lymph. Also called interstitial fluid.",
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"interstitial fluid"
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