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loss (laws) the amount by which a quantity or group is diminished; something that escapes from its owner's possession.
insensible loss
, insensible water loss
the amount of fluid lost on a daily basis from the lungs, skin, and respiratory tract, as well as water excreted in the feces;
the exact amount cannot be measured, but it is estimated to be between 40 cc and 600 cc in an adult under normal circumstances.
See also sweating.

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