Medical dictionary. 2011.
Saline — Sa line (? or ?; 277), a. [F. salin, fr. L. sal salt: cf. L. salinae salt works, salinum saltcellar. See {Salt}.] 1. Consisting of salt, or containing salt; as, saline particles; saline substances; a saline cathartic. [1913 Webster] 2. Of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saline — Relating to salt. As an adjective, saline means salty, containing salt. As a noun saline is a salt solution, often adjusted to the normal salinity of the human body. Salt, in medicine, is referring to sodium chloride. Sodium chloride is common… … Medical dictionary
saline — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French salin, from Latin salinus, from sal salt more at salt Date: 15th century 1. consisting of or containing salt < a saline solution > 2. of, relating to, or resembling salt ; salty < a saline … New Collegiate Dictionary
saline — [sā′lēn΄, sā′līn΄; ] for n. 1, also [ sə lēn′] adj. [LME salyne < L salinus < sal, SALT] 1. of, characteristic of, or containing common salt, or sodium chloride 2. of or containing any of the salts of the alkali metals or magnesium n. 1. a… … English World dictionary
saline — sa•line [[t]ˈseɪ lin, laɪn[/t]] adj. 1) chem. of, containing, or tasting of common salt; salty: saline soil; a saline solution[/ex] 2) chem. of or pertaining to a chemical salt, esp. of sodium, potassium, or magnesium, used as a cathartic 3) ecl… … From formal English to slang
saline — salinity /seuh lin i tee/, n. /say leen, luyn/, adj. 1. of, containing, or resembling common table salt; salty or saltlike: a saline solution. 2. of or pertaining to a chemical salt, esp. of sodium, potassium, magnesium, etc., as used as a… … Universalium
saline — /ˈseɪlaɪn / (say sayluyn), / lin/ (say leen) adjective 1. salty or salt like; containing or tasting like common table salt: a saline solution. 2. of or relating to a chemical salt, of sodium, potassium, magnesium, etc., as used as a cathartic.… …
Salt — In medicine, salt usually refers to sodium chloride, table salt, used for seasoning food, for the preservation of meat, etc. Salt is found in the earth and in sea water and is isolated by evaporation and crystallization from sea water and other… … Medical dictionary
Potassium — The major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells. The chemical notation for potassium is K+. The proper level of potassium is essential for normal cell function. An abnormal increase of potassium (hyperkalemia) or decrease of potassium… … Medical dictionary
Aminopterin — chembox new ImageFile = Aminopterin.svg IUPACName = ( 2S ) 2 [ [4 [(2,4 Diaminopteridin 6 yl)methylamino] benzoyl] amino] pentanedioic acid OtherNames = 4 Aminofolic acid 4 Aminopteroylglutamic acid Aminopterin sodium Aminopteroylglutamic acid… … Wikipedia
