water retention
Body holding liquid
Water retention is the accumulation of excess fluid in body tissues, causing swelling or puffiness.
The condition has various causes—hormonal changes, high salt intake, prolonged sitting or standing, or underlying medical issues.
She noticed water retention in her ankles during the flight.
The term also applies to soil's capacity to hold moisture: Sandy soil has poor water retention.
- reservoirsBodies storing water supply
- antidiuretic hormonePituitary peptide reducing urination
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- osmoregulationMaintaining internal solute balance
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
bloating · pitting · swollen feet · aquaporins · erosion control · kidney function · dams · lymphatic system · moon face · organic matter · cisterns · rain barrel · electrolyte balance · salt intake · capillary action · evapotranspiration · kidneys · puffy
- drought survivalcactus, succulent, xerophyte, deep roots, waxy leaves
- soil sciencesoil, topsoil, subsoil, clay, sand
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, rash
- moisturemoisture, humidity, dampness, wetness, wet
- survival traitscamouflage, stamina, endurance, resilience, adaptability
- Body Slimmingliposuction, waist trainer, shapewear, tummy tuck, diet
water retentiondehydration
Excessive fluid loss
fluid loss · diuresis · desiccation · polyuria · dry out
water retentionwater drainage
Removal of excess liquid
drainage · permeability · runoff · leaching · desiccation