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Triglyceride In Fluid

Fluid triglycerides refers to triglycerides (a type of fat) measured in a body fluid, often in the context of a medical test to identify a chylous effusion, where milky-looking fluid indicates a blockage or disruption in the lymphatic system. High triglyceride levels in bodily fluids like pleural fluid or peritoneal fluid can suggest conditions like chylothorax (in the chest cavity) or chylous ascites (in the abdominal cavity).