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Fluid retention
Vocab
Question | Answer |
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have / hold fluid in the body | Fluid retention |
puff up / grow larger | Swell |
swelling | Edema |
to let liquid, gas, light etc enter or escape | to leak |
the system in the body that fights infections | lymphatic system |
in every part of the body / everywhere in the body | throughout |
to empty out | drain |
flow of blood | bloodstream |
period (monthly bleeding) | Menstruation |
lack of | deficiency |
basic | underlying condition |
a close fitting usually knitted covering for the foot and leg made from nylon, silk, etc | stockings |