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"the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health"nouna solution that conducts electricitytype of:
Definition that contains electrolyte
- infusion (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)
- electrolytic capacitor a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
- extracellular fluid liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid
- oliguria abnormally small production of urine; can be a symptom of kidney disease or obstruction of the urinary tract or edema or an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body
- salt depletion loss of salt from the body without replacement (loss by vomiting or profuse perspiration or urination or diarrhea) thus upsetting the electrolyte balance
- lead-acid accumulator a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts
- dry cell a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable radios, etc.
- electrolytic a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
- nickel-iron battery a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts
- electrolytic cell a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen)