salines
Salty medical fluids
Salines are salt works—places where salt is produced, typically through evaporation of seawater or brine.
The term also refers to saline solutions, especially in medical contexts where sterile salt water is used for IV fluids or wound cleaning: The nurse grabbed several salines from the supply closet.
Equal solute concentration
- hypertonicHigher solute than reference
- hypotonicLower osmotic pressure
- intravenousInto the vein
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
infusion · sterile · cannula · hydration · rehydration · flushing · bolus · physiological
Crystalline sodium chloride ore
Coastal wetland with brackish water
- playaDried lakebed in desert
- brackishMildly salty water
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- alkalineHaving high pH
Therapeutic wellness facility
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- halotherapyMedicinal salt air exposure
- wellnessOverall state of health
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
gargle · respiratory · sinusitis · psoriasis · eczema · arthritis · inhalation · thermal
isotonic
Equal solute concentration
- hypertonicHigher solute than reference
- hypotonicLower osmotic pressure
- intravenousInto the vein
electrolytes · infusion · sterile · cannula · hydration · rehydration · flushing · bolus · physiological · injectable
halite
Crystalline sodium chloride ore
- evaporiteMineral from dried brine
- gypsumHydrated calcium sulfate
- anhydriteCalcium sulfate, no hydration
potash · borax · precipitate · dissolution
saltmarsh
Coastal wetland with brackish water
- playaDried lakebed in desert
- brackishMildly salty water
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
alkaline · sodic · Bonneville · encrustation
spa
Therapeutic wellness facility
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- halotherapyMedicinal salt air exposure
- wellnessOverall state of health
detoxification · gargle · respiratory · sinusitis · psoriasis · eczema · arthritis · inhalation · thermal · rejuvenation
salinesfresh water
Nonsaline H2O
desalinated water · freshwaters · freshwater · pure water · distilled water
salinespure water
Uncontaminated H₂O
distilled water · purified water · sterile water · plain water
- 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
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