Ringer solution
- noun
- /ˈrɪŋər səˈluːʃən/
- Specialized
:
solución de Ringer
- Fluid losses are replaced with either normal saline or lactated Ringer solution, and a blood transfusion may be necessary to treat anemia.
So in the past there was a solution or still used prominently called ring lactated ringer solution.
- So in the past there was a solution or still used prominently called ring lactated ringer solution.
Examples
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Researchers used Ringer solution as a control medium during their physiological experiments on animal tissues.
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In cases of severe dehydration, doctors often recommend administering Ringer solution to help restore the body's fluid balance.
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After the surgery, the nurse provided the patient with Ringer solution to ensure proper hydration and recovery.
Synonyms
A salt solution put into the body to replace fluid and keep tissues alive
A liquid with the same salt level as body fluids like blood so cells keep their normal shape
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ringer + solution
While 'solution' transparently indicates a liquid mixture, 'Ringer' is an eponym/proper name with no compositional meaning for learners, so the specific medical sense (an isotonic saline with particular salts used clinically) cannot be derived from the parts. A B1 learner might guess it denotes a particular type of solution but would not predict its composition or clinical use, so the expression is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Ringer solution may be named after the scientist Sydney Ringer, who in the 1800s made a salt mixture that kept animal organs alive outside the body. So today Ringer solution means a clean, germ-free salty fluid used 'to keep tissues alive' and 'to treat dehydration'.
