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cerebrospinal fluid

Clear, watery fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

hydrocephalus

The build-up of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.

shunt

A small, permanent tube used to drain fluid build-up in the brain….

ascites

Fluid build-up in the abdomen, making it swollen and bloated.

breast oedema

Swelling caused by too much fluid in the breast tissue.

epiglottis

The small cartilage flap in your throat that prevents food or fluid from going down the wrong way.

lymph vessels

Thin tubes that drain the body’s tissue fluid (lymph) from all over the body to lymph nodes.

lymphatic system

A network of capillaries ducts and nodes that removes excess fluid from tissues, absorbs fatty acids and transports fat, and produces immune cells….

pleural cavity

The space that lies between the two layers of the pleura (lungs) and normally contains a thin film of fluid….

paracentesis

The drainage of excess fluid from the abdomen….