body fluid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of body fluid
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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To test how the material behaves in the body, the scientists placed the nanocomposites in simulated body fluid.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
Investigators found hundreds of hazardous and medical waste items such as syringes, tubing with body fluid and aerosol cans destined for public landfills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2023
When a battery comes in contact with a body fluid like saliva, it generates an electric current.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
This body fluid is called hemolymph, which is a sticky fluid similar to your blood that circulates throughout an ant's body.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2022
There was a slight spurt of body fluid as the chitinous armor was partly broken.
From Astounding Stories, May, 1931 by Various
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