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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWater-Retention
/ˈwɔː.tər rɪˈtɛn.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The condition in which the body retains excess fluid, often leading to swelling or bloating.
"After the long flight, she experienced water-retention in her legs." - 2
The accumulation of water in the tissues of the body.
"Water-retention can be a side effect of certain medications."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'water-retention' is derived from the combination of 'water', originating from Old English 'wæter', and 'retention', which comes from the Latin 'retentio', meaning 'to hold back'. The term has evolved to describe the physiological condition where the body retains excess fluid.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water-Retention" is said worldwide
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Rétention d'eau
Transliteration: ʁe.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃ d.o
"La rétention d'eau peut causer des gonflements."
Wasserretention
Transliteration: ˈvasɐʁeˌtɛn.t͡si̯oːn
"Wasserretention kann nach einer langen Reise auftreten."
Ritenzione idrica
Transliteration: ri.tenˈtsjone ˈidrika
"La ritenzione idrica può essere fastidiosa."
Retención de agua
Transliteration: re.teŋˈsjon de ˈaɣwa
"La retención de agua puede ser un síntoma de problemas de salud."
Retenção de água
Transliteration: ʁe.teˈsɐ̃w dʒi ˈaɡwɐ
"A retenção de água pode ocorrer devido a várias razões."
पानी की रुकावट
Transliteration: pānī kī rukāvaṭ
"पानी की रुकावट कई स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं का संकेत हो सकती है।"
水肿
Transliteration: shuǐzhǒng
"长时间坐着可能导致水肿。"
수분 저류
Transliteration: subun jeoryu
"수분 저류는 건강 문제의 징후일 수 있습니다."
水分保持
Transliteration: suibun hoji
"水分保持は健康に影響を与えることがあります。"
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