This test measures the amount of lactate in the blood or, more rarely, in the cerebrospinal fluid. Lactate is the ionic (electrically charged) form of lactic acid. It is produced by muscle cells, red blood cells, brain, and other tissues during anaerobic (oxygen deficient) energy production and is usually present at low concentrations in the blood.
Drain the swamp is a political term that refers to the removal of corruption in Washington D.C. It became a rallying cry for Donald Trump and his supporters during the final weeks of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The term comes from the practice of actually draining swamps to decrease the mosquito population and fight against malaria.
A swamp is a low wetland where water from streams or rivers collects in a shallow flat area before flowing out in another stream or river. A swamp is usually muddy, and frequently supports trees, either water-tolerant trees like mangrove and cypress, or land trees on islands within the swamp. bog is a wetland, often higher than the surrounding land, which holds water by virtue of the absorbency of its thick layer of peat. This peat is the main distinguishing characteristic of a bog, and it may be composed of sphagnum, lichen, or any other accumulated vegetation.