NOUN | substance | Ringer's solution, Ringer solution | an aqueous solution containing the chlorides / chlorides of sodium and potassium and calcium that is isotonic to animal tissues |
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Meaning | An aqueous solution containing the chlorides / chlorides of sodium and potassium and calcium that is isotonic to animal tissues; used to correct dehydration and (in physiological / physiological experiments) as a medium for in vitro preparations. | |
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Synonym | Ringer solution | |
Broader | isotonic solution, isosmotic solution | A solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood |
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