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water
compartments
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Total Body Water (TBW) is the sum of Intracellular
Water (ICW) and Extracellular Water (ECW)
and is wholly contained within Fat-Free Mass. Normally, about 73%
of Fat-Free Mass is water.
Intracellular Water is the water contained within the cell. Healthy
cells maintain their integrity and hold their fluid inside. Extracellular
Water is the water found outside of the cell.
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