interstitial fluid
[/ˌɪntərˈstɪʃəl ˈfluːɪd/]
nounpl: interstitial fluids
fluido intersticial
1. The fluid that surrounds cells in body tissues, located in the spaces between cells and blood vessels; also called tissue fluid or extracellular fluid
Oxygen and nutrients pass from blood capillaries into the interstitial fluid to reach the cells.
O oxigênio e os nutrientes passam dos capilares sanguíneos para o fluido intersticial para alcançar as células.
2. The medium through which substances are exchanged between blood and cells
Waste products from cellular metabolism diffuse into the interstitial fluid and then into the lymphatic system.
Os produtos de resíduos do metabolismo celular se difundem no fluido intersticial e depois no sistema linfático.
This is a technical anatomical and physiological term used uniformly in medical education and healthcare settings in both Brazil and the United States. There are no significant regional or cultural variations in its usage, as it follows standard international medical nomenclature. The term is essential in physiology, medicine, nursing, and biomedical sciences education.
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