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Fluid compartment

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Fluid compartments in the human body are spaces filled with fluids such as water, electrolytes, and dissolved substances. These compartments are primarily divided into two categories: intracellular fluid (ICF) compartment, containing fluid within cells, and extracellular fluid (ECF) compartment, containing fluid outside the cells.

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