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Preferred term

Saline Solution  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A crystalloid solution that contains 9.0g of SODIUM CHLORIDE per liter of water. It has a variety of uses, including: as a CONTACT LENS SOLUTION, in OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS and NASAL LAVAGE, in wound irrigation, and for FLUID THERAPY.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 0.9% NaCl
  • 0.9% Saline
  • Normal Saline

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WQ41TT32-9

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