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FOUNDATIONAL TERM

Electrolyte

电解质

A substance forming charged ions in body fluids.

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37 · Vitamins, minerals and water

Micronutrients and water support reactions, structure, and transport. Both deficiency and excess require attention to intake, absorption, losses, and bodily state.

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