saline
BrE /ˈsæliːn/ AmE /ˈsæliːn/
adjective en → es
containing or relating to salt, especially sea water
salino, salado
- a saline solution
Collocations saline solution · saline water
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The wound was cleaned with a saline solution.
La herida se limpió con una solución salina.
used in medicine to describe solutions that are similar to blood plasma and used for medical treatment
salino (en medicina)
- a saline drip
Collocations saline drip · saline injection
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The patient was given a saline drip.
Al paciente se le dio una infusión salina.