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Locke's solution

noun

variants also Locke solution
: a solution isotonic with blood plasma that contains the chlorides of sodium, potassium, and calcium and sodium bicarbonate and dextrose and is used similarly to physiological saline

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“Locke's solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Locke%27s%20solution. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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