Ringer's solution

noun

Ring·​er's solution ˈriŋ-ərz- How to pronounce Ringer's solution (audio)
: an aqueous solution of calcium chloride, sodium chloride, and potassium chloride that provides a medium essentially isotonic to many animal tissues and is used topically to irrigate tissues or intravenously to replenish fluids and electrolytes

called also Ringer solution

Word History

Etymology

Sidney Ringer †1910 English physician

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ringer's solution was in 1883

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“Ringer's solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ringer%27s%20solution. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

Ringer's solution

noun
variants also Ringer solution
: 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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