Category: F

The curved lines along which the hairs of the body are arranged, especially in the fetus.  

A risk of a decrease, increase, or rapid shift from one to the other of intravascular, interstitial, and/or intracellular fluid. This refers to the loss, gain, or both of body.  

Failure to eliminate fluid from the body because of renal, cardiac, or metabolic disease, or combinations of these disorders. Excess dietary salt can contribute to fluid retention. A low-sodium diet is a helpful adjunct to treatment. The advisability of using diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and/or other drug therapies depends on the functional state of the…

Administration of fluids by any route to correct fluid and electrolyte deficits. The deficit may be physiological, as in dehydration due to perspiring in a hot, dry climate during hard physical labor or sports, or due to inadequate intake of fluids. It may be pathological, as in traumatic or septic shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome,…

An apothecaries measure of fluid volume, equal to 3.697 ml.    

An apothecaries’ measure of fluid volume, equal to 8 fluidrams or 29.57 ml.  

The application of warmed cellulose particles suspended in forced dry air to heat an injured or painful body part, especially prior to muscle strengthening or range-of-motion exercises,  

The use of small solid particles suspended within moving air to treat pain or prevent or treat pressure sores.  

The ease and efficiency of speech; the production of speech without pauses, lapses, or hesitation. The capacity to generate a continuous flow of words without experiencing interruptions is known as fluency. Stuttering serves as an illustration of a difficulty with fluency.  

In radiation oncology, the number of photons per unit area. Fluence is one of several modifiable factors in the treatment of diseased tissues with radiation.