fluid

fluid definition - medical

flu·id (flo͞oˈĭd)

noun
An amorphous substance whose molecules move freely past one another; a liquid or gas.
adjective
Of or characteristic of a fluid.

Related Forms:

  • flu·idˈi·ty (-ĭdˈĭ-tē), fluˈid·ness noun

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