Phenomena and Processes

Insensible Water Loss

Loss of water by diffusion through the skin and by evaporation from the respiratory tract.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Loss of water by diffusion through the skin and by evaporation from the respiratory tract.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Water Loss, Insensible
  • Insensible Water Losses

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

74(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Respiration (1966-1971)
  • Sweating (1966-1971)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. G02.111.635w.500.750
  2. G03w.615w.500.750
  3. G07.410w.810w.500.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Insensible Water Loss. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014870. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014870
  2. Insensible Water Loss. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71225482