physiological salt solution

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. isotonic sodium chloride solution.

Word History and Origins

Origin of physiological salt solution¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

“I’ll pick ones made of physiological salt solution,” she said.

From New York Times

The heart of the recent demonstration was that of a turtle, removed from the reptile while alive, freed of all extraneous tissue and suspended in a physiological salt solution exactly duplicating body conditions.

From Project Gutenberg

He was able in the first place, like Rindfleisch, to produce the exit of the nuclei from the cells by the addition of "physiological" salt solution to fresh blood, and is of the opinion that the exit of the nucleus from the erythroblasts only takes place artificially.

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The staining also succeeds in "surviving" organs, and is best effected by allowing small pieces to float in physiological salt solution, to which a trace of neutral red is added, under plentiful access of air.

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Dilute with physiological salt solution on a glass slide and examine with a compound microscope.

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