🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

储水

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chǔ shuǐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wasserretention/ˈvasɐʁeˌtɛntsioːn/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"吃太咸的食物会导致身体储水。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the circulatory system, tissues, or cavities of the body.

    "Hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle can frequently cause temporary water retention."
  2. 2

    The capacity of a substance or material to hold or retain moisture.

    "High organic matter content in soil significantly improves its water retention capacity."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the German elements 'Wasser' (water), originating from Old High German 'wazzar', and 'Retention', borrowed from Latin 'retentio' (a holding back or retaining). The compound term emerged in medical and physiological contexts during the late 19th century to describe the abnormal accumulation of fluids in bodily tissues.

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