bodily fluids — any liquid substance produced or secreted by the human or animal body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: any liquid substance produced or secreted by the human or animal body
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɑːdɪli ˈfluːɪdz/
Example Sentences
- The vampire complained that bodily fluids these days taste too much like energy drinks and instant coffee.
- Laboratory technicians are trained to safely dispose of bodily fluids.
- The crime scene investigator carefully collected samples of bodily fluids for DNA analysis.
bodily fluids
NOUN[/ˈbɑːdɪli ˈfluːɪdz/]
any liquid substance produced or secreted by the human or animal body
The lab technician carefully labels vials of bodily fluids for testing.
Separate bodily fluids from solids, away from squalids!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
This compound term combines two etymologically distinct elements: 'bodily' derives from Old English 'bodig' (body), referring to the physical form, while 'fluids' originates from Latin 'fluidus' (flowing), the past participle of 'fluere' (to flow). Together, the phrase literally denotes substances that flow from or within the body.
Breakdown
bodily: body (Old English bodig) + -ly (adjective suffix meaning 'of or pertaining to'); fluids: flu- (Latin fluere, to flow) + -id (adjective suffix) + -s (plural marker).
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📝Examples
“The vampire complained that bodily fluids these days taste too much like energy drinks and instant coffee.”
“Laboratory technicians are trained to safely dispose of bodily fluids.”
“The crime scene investigator carefully collected samples of bodily fluids for DNA analysis.”
“During flu season, tissues become the battlefield against rebellious bodily fluids.”
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