saline Definition
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saline
adj
- 1. Said of a substance: containing sodium chloride (common salt); salty.
2. Having the nature of a salt.
3. Said of medicines: containing or having the nature of the salts of alkali metals and magnesium.
- 1. A salina.
2. A solution of sodium chloride in water, having the same pH and concentration as body fluids, used in intravenous drips, etc.
- Form: saline solution (also)
noun
