👉 The gross fluid, also known as total body water, refers to the total amount of water present in the human body, encompassing all bodily fluids including blood plasma, interstitial fluid, intracellular fluid, and water in the lungs, bile, and other bodily compartments. It represents the sum of these various fluid compartments and is crucial for maintaining physiological functions such as temperature regulation, nutrient transport, waste removal, and cellular metabolism.