saline
IV drip fluid
Saline means containing or relating to salt.
A saline solution is water with dissolved salt, commonly used in medicine for intravenous fluids, wound cleaning, or nasal irrigation: The nurse hooked up a saline drip.
Saline environments like salt flats or brackish marshes support specialized ecosystems.
As a noun, saline refers to the solution itself: She rinsed her contacts with saline.
Tasting of brine
- brackishMildly salty water
- brinyStrongly of salt
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
sharp · mineral · tangy · palate · mouthfeel · flavor · seasoned
Into the vein
- IVVein-delivered medication method
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
isotonic · hypertonic · hypotonic · sterile · electrolytes · sodium · chloride · catheter
Salty ocean fluid
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- marineRelating to the sea
- tidalOf sea rhythms
estuary · mangrove · brackish · evaporation · lagoon · coastal · aquatic
Water saturated with sodium
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- picklingAcid preservation process
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
sauerkraut · kimchi · preservation · marinating · corned · gravlax · bacalao · anchovies
salty
Tasting of brine
sodium · sharp · mineral · tangy · palate · mouthfeel · flavor · seasoned
intravenous
Into the vein
hydration · isotonic · hypertonic · hypotonic · sterile · electrolytes · sodium · chloride · catheter · flush
seawater
Salty ocean fluid
tidal · estuary · mangrove · brackish · evaporation · lagoon · coastal · aquatic
brine
Water saturated with sodium
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- picklingAcid preservation process
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
fermentation · sauerkraut · kimchi · preservation · marinating · corned · gravlax · bacalao · anchovies · capers
lacrimal
Of tear production
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- corneaEye's clear outer dome
- conjunctivaMucous membrane lining eyelids
- eye careeye doctor, optometrist, ophthalmologist, eye exam, glasses
- intensive careventilator, ICU, life support, central line, cardiac monitor
- Lab Chemicalssodium hydroxide, acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, potassium chloride, sodium chloride
- lab suppliesbeakers, beaker, test tubes, test tube, pipettes
- mucus reliefmucolytics, expectorants, guaifenesin, NAC, cough syrup
- veterinary suppliesheartworm medicine, rabies shot, ear drops, flea drops, flea control
salinefreshwater
Non-saline aquatic environment
fresh · nonsaline · pure · unsalted · desalinated
salinefreshwater
Non-saline aquatic environment
fresh · potable · drinking water · riverine · rainwater
- saline solutionSalt dissolved in water
- saline bagSterile fluid container
- saline dripIntravenous salt solution
- saline spraySaltwater nasal moisturizer
- saline rinseSaltwater nostril cleaning
- saline dropsSterile salt-water liquid
salinity, desalinate, salinization, salinize, saline solution, saline water, salination, saline solutions