saline solution
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- noun
- /ˈseɪlaɪn səˈluːʃən/
- Specialized
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solución salina
- The nurse used a sterile saline solution to cleanse the patient's wound.
- ml of saline solution
- normal saline solution
Examples
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Neti Pot: this uses a saline solution to flush out the sinuses.
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Necrotic tissues were removed, and the wounds were repeatedly washed with saline solution and hydrogen peroxide.
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You need saline solution, not water.
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The brain surface was kept moist throughout the recording session with warm saline solution.
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I called the doctor and she said that it's just an allergic reaction to the lidocaine in the saline solution.
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The potential for dehydration was further decreased by frequent application of 0.9% saline solution between trials.
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All pockets were irrigated with bacitracin saline solution, and a capsulectomy was performed.
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Then the injection line is flushed with 20 cc's of saline solution and then he'll be given 50 cc's of pancuronium bromide.
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Excess levels of chloride in 0.9% saline solutions might have adverse effects on acid-base homeostasis and renal function.
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After the surgery, isotonic saline solution containing albumin (1%) and polyfructosan inulin was infused at a constant infusion rate.
Academic text (2018)
Synonyms
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A mix of salt and water used in medicine to match the salt in body fluids
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Both parts are directly compositional: 'saline' denotes salt dissolved in water (especially for medical use) and 'solution' denotes a liquid mixture with dissolved substances, so the combined phrase simply names a salt-containing liquid used medically. This is a predictable, cross-linguistically common compound and a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the intended medical meaning.
Etymology
The term saline solution comes from the simple idea of mixing salt and water: saline means salt and a solution is something dissolved. This 'salt water' was used to wash wounds and give fluids to patients, so today saline solution means clean, medical salt water.