fluid retention
Body holds water
Fluid retention is the abnormal accumulation of water in body tissues, causing swelling and puffiness.
Medical contexts use the term edema.
Fluid retention has various causes—hormonal changes, diet high in sodium, certain medications, or underlying conditions affecting the heart, kidneys, or liver.
She noticed fluid retention in her ankles after the long flight.
- puffinessMild tissue swelling
- puffy faceSwollen facial appearance
- water weightMass from retained fluid
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
low salt diet · lymphedema · osmosis · heart failure · preeclampsia · kidney disease · ascites · electrolyte imbalance · protein deficiency · bloating · swollen ankles · legs · liver cirrhosis · sedentary lifestyle · fingers · sluggish · ankles · sodium
- swellingswelling, edema, bloating, puffiness, dropsy
- Fluid Imbalancesdehydrated, edema, overhydration, water intoxication, electrolyte imbalance
- lymphatic massagelymph nodes, lymphedema
- Lymphedemalymphedema, elephantiasis
- body disordersobesity, overweight, underweight, malnutrition, anorexia
- electrolytessodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride
body water balance
fluid retentiondehydration
Excessive fluid loss
fluid loss · desiccation · diuresis · polyuria · dry out