Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

third spacing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables
third s-pac-ing
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The abnormal accumulation of fluid (watery liquid) into an extracellular and extravascular space or potential space (i.e., outside vessels and outside cells).

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

interstitial fluid

Frequently Paired Words

ascites edema effusion extravasation interstitial fluid swelling transcellular

Questions

What does third spacing mean?
The abnormal accumulation of fluid (watery liquid) into an extracellular and extravascular space or potential space (i.e., outside vessels and outside cells).

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