“Ringer's”

The following 4 entries include the term Ringer's.

lactated Ringer's solution

noun

: a sterile aqueous solution that is similar to Ringer's solution but contains sodium lactate in addition to calcium chloride, sodium chloride, and potassium chloride

Ringer's fluid

noun

Ringer's lactate

noun

Ringer's solution

noun

: a sterile aqueous solution of calcium chloride, sodium chloride, and potassium chloride that provides a medium essentially isotonic to many animal tissues and that is used especially to replenish fluids and electrolytes by intravenous infusion or to irrigate tissues by topical application compare lactated ringer's solution


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