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saline
[ sey-leen, -lahyn ]
adjective
- of, containing, or resembling common table salt; salty or saltlike:
a saline solution.
- of or relating to a chemical salt, especially of sodium, potassium, magnesium, etc., as used as a cathartic.
- of or relating to a method of abortion involving injection of hypertonic saline solution into the amniotic cavity during the second trimester.
noun
- a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
- salty water; a salty solution.
saline
/ səˈlɪnɪtɪ; ˈseɪlaɪn /
adjective
- of, concerned with, consisting of, or containing common salt
a saline taste
- med of or relating to a saline
- of, concerned with, consisting of, or containing any chemical salt, esp a metallic salt resembling sodium chloride
noun
- med an isotonic solution of sodium chloride in distilled water
saline
/ ′ŧ′ /
- Of or containing salt.
Derived Forms
- salinity, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ···ٲ [s, uh, -, lin, -i-tee], noun
- ···Ա adjective
- ԴDz··Ա adjective
- ···Ա adjective
- ܲ··Ա adjective
- ܲ··Ա adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of saline1
Example Sentences
Dr McCartney argues that a branded spray would be no better than a normal saline spray.
Gastric balloons -- silicone balloons filled with air or saline and placed in the stomach -- can help people lose weight by making them feel too full to overeat.
A concern is that brine has more saline than seawater, giving it the potential to disrupt marine life in sensitive areas.
The IV saline, dextrose and sterile water fluids provide hydration before surgery or childbirth, as well as provide life-support for babies born prematurely and for others with life-threatening conditions like sepsis, a dangerous blood condition.
She cries loudly as a nurse attaches a saline drip to her body.
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