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| cup |
a unit of measure equal to eight fluid ounces or one half pint. (abbreviated: c) [1/5 definitions] |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| fluid |
a liquid or gas. A fluid flows easily and takes the shape of the container that holds it. Water and air are fluids. [2 definitions] |
| ounce1 |
a unit of capacity equal to one sixteenth of a pint or 29.57 milliliters; fluid ounce. [1/3 definitions] |
| pint |
a unit of measure equal to sixteen fluid ounces or one half quart. (abbreviated: pt.) |
| pump1 |
to take away a fluid from by using a pump (often followed by "out"). [1/6 definitions] |
| secrete1 |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| suspend |
to cause to hang in a fluid substance such as air or water. [1/4 definitions] |
| sweat |
to give off a salty fluid from the skin pores to cool the body. [1/5 definitions] |
| tablespoon |
an amount equal to one half of a fluid ounce or three teaspoons. A tablespoon is used in cooking to measure ingredients. (abbreviation: tbs.) [1/2 definitions] |
| venomous |
producing a fluid, called venom, that is a poison to humans and animals. A venomous animal, such as a venomous snake or scorpion, produces venom that the animal can put into another animal or human with its bite or sting. |
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