Liquor
Liquor (Medicine)
Liquor (pronounced: /ˈlɪkər/) is a term used in medicine to refer to certain bodily fluids. The term is derived from the Latin word liquor which means "liquid" or "fluid". In medical context, it can refer to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or amniotic fluid.
Cerebrospinal Fluid (Liquor cerebrospinalis)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), also known as Liquor cerebrospinalis, is a clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord. It is produced in the choroid plexus of the brain. It acts as a cushion or buffer, providing basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain inside the skull.
Amniotic Fluid (Liquor amnii)
Amniotic fluid, also known as Liquor amnii, is the protective liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a gravid amniote. This fluid serves as a cushion for the growing fetus, but also serves to facilitate the exchange of nutrients, water, and biochemical products between mother and fetus.
Related Terms
- Amniote: An animal whose embryo develops in an amnion and chorion and has an allantois.
- Choroid plexus: A plexus of cells that produces the cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
- Gravid: Pregnant; carrying developing offspring within the body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Liquor
- Wikipedia's article - Liquor
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