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細胞外液 (saibougaieki) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

細さい胞ぼう外がい液えき

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Meanings

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extracellular fluid

Biology term for the fluid outside cells, including interstitial fluid and blood plasma.

細さい胞ぼう外がい液えきにはナトリウムイオンが多おおく含ふくま

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Extracellular fluid contains a high concentration of sodium ions.

Kanji

細dainty, get thin, taper
胞placenta, sac, sheath
外outside
液fluid, liquid, juice

Related words

細さい胞ぼう内ない液えき
Intracellular fluid, the fluid inside cells, as opposed to 細胞外液 which is outside.
体たい液えき
General term for bodily fluids; 細胞外液 is a specific compartment of body fluid.

Built from

細さい胞ぼう外がい+液えき

Etymology

Compound of 細胞 (cell) + 外 (outside) + 液 (fluid). A straightforward technical term.