Main Entry: Ringer's solution

Variant(s): also Ring·er solution \ˈriŋ-ər-\

Function: 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