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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClear-liquid
/ˌklɪər ˈlɪk.wɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fluid that can be easily seen through and contains no solid particles or pulp, typically prescribed in medical contexts prior to certain procedures.
"The patient was restricted to a clear-liquid diet for twenty-four hours before the surgery."
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Consisting of or restricted to transparent fluids.
"After the operation, the nurse brought in a clear-liquid refreshment tray."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The compound term derives from the Middle English 'clere' (from Old French 'cler', ultimately from Latin 'clarus', meaning clear or bright) and 'liquid' (from Latin 'liquidus', meaning fluid or clear). It emerged in medical and culinary contexts during the 19th century to formally categorize transparent, easily digestible fluids.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clear-liquid" is said worldwide
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liquide clair
Transliteration: likid klɛʁ
"Le médecin a prescrit un régime de liquides clairs."
klare Flüssigkeit
Transliteration: klaːʁə ˈflʏsɪçkaɪt
"Vor dem Eingriff sollte der Patient nur klare Flüssigkeiten zu sich nehmen."
liquido trasparente
Transliteration: ˈlikwido traspaˈrente
"Il medico ha raccomandato una dieta a base di liquidi trasparenti."
líquido claro
Transliteration: ˈlikwido ˈklaɾo
"Se le indicó una dieta de líquidos claros antes de la prueba médica."
líquido claro
Transliteration: ˈlikwidu ˈklaɾu
"O paciente manteve-se numa dieta de líquidos claros."
पारदर्शी तरल
Transliteration: paardarshi taral
"डॉक्टर ने केवल पारदर्शी तरल लेने की सलाह दी।"
清流质
Transliteration: qīng liú zhì
"术前病人只能食用清流质饮食。"
맑은 유동식
Transliteration: malgeun yudongsik
"환자는 수술 전까지 맑은 유동식만 먹어야 합니다."
清澄流動食
Transliteration: seichō ryūdōshoku
"検査の前に患者は清澄流動食を摂取しました。"
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