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The holding of fluid, mainly water, in the body. The amount of water in the human body is usually kept relatively constant by osmoregulation: if excess water is taken into the body, extra water is usually eliminated in the urine (see water balance). However, water retention increases with increased storage of carbohydrates because the water binds to glycogen molecules (see carbohydrate loading).
Subjects: Medicine and Health.
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