RINGER SOLUTION

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An aqueous solution containing the chlorides of sodium and potassium and calcium that is isotonic to animal tissues; used to correct dehydration and (in physiological experiments) as a medium for in vitro preparations

Synonyms:

Ringer's solution; Ringer solution

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("Ringer solution" is a kind of...):

isosmotic solution; isotonic solution (a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood)

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