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Dakin's solution

/ ˈdeɪkɪnz /

noun

  1. a dilute solution containing sodium hypochlorite and boric acid, used as an antiseptic in the treatment of wounds
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Dakin's solution1

C20: named after Henry D. Dakin (1880–1952), English chemist
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Example Sentences

Nurses create their own Dakin’s solution by boiling four cups of water for at least 15 minutes.

Dakin’s solution is still sold in pharmacies today.

To keep these tubes in place, a bandage wet with Dakin's solution is placed over them.

The wound is flushed every two hours with Dakin's solution.

The mouth and teeth are to be kept clean with a mouth wash of Dakin's solution, 1 part, to peppermint water, 6 parts.

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