saline solutions
IV bag contents
Saline solutions are mixtures of salt dissolved in water.
In medical contexts, saline typically refers to a sterile solution matching the body's salt concentration, used for IV fluids, wound cleaning, or contact lens care: The nurse hung a bag of saline.
Saline solutions also appear in laboratory and industrial applications where controlled salt concentrations matter.
- isotonicEqual solute concentration
- liquidFree-flowing substance
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- sodium chlorideNaCl compound
- dropFall or release
rinse off · flush out · brine · electrolyte balance · dehydration · water · fluid replacement · hydration therapy · nasal · eye drops · wound care · clear · IV drip · fluids · osmotic pressure · infusion · injection · electrolytes
- nasal treatmentsnasal spray, nasal sprays, nasal irrigation, nasal rinse, neti pot
saline solutionspure water
Uncontaminated H₂O
distilled water · fresh water · freshwater · desalinated water · sterile water
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