extracellular compartment
[ɪk.strə.ˈsɛl.jə.lər ˈkɑm.pɑrt.mənt]
nounpl: extracellular compartments
compartimento extracelular
1. The space and fluid outside of cells in the body, comprising interstitial fluid and plasma, which together constitute approximately one-third of total body water
The extracellular compartment contains important electrolytes such as sodium and chloride that maintain osmotic balance.
O compartimento extracelular contém eletrólitos importantes como sódio e cloreto que mantêm o equilíbrio osmótico.
2. In physiology, the region outside the cell membrane where solutes are dissolved and exchanges with cells occur
Nutrients diffuse from the extracellular compartment into the cell through the cell membrane.
Os nutrientes se difundem do compartimento extracelular para dentro da célula através da membrana celular.
This is specialized medical and physiological terminology used consistently in both Brazil and the USA in healthcare education, clinical practice, and research. The term is fundamental in understanding human physiology and is taught in identical contexts across both countries' medical schools.
Related Idioms & Phrases
balance of the extracellular compartment
fluid shift from extracellular compartment
regulation of the extracellular environment
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