Saline Hypertonic Solution:

Terms Related to Saline Hypertonic Solution

• Hypertonic Glucose Solution

  Solution that is usually 10 percent glucose but may be higher. An isotonic solution of glucose is 5 percent.

• Hypertonic Solutions

  Solutions that have a greater osmotic pressure than a reference solution such as blood, plasma, or interstitial fluid.

• Saline Solution Abortion

  Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)

• Saline Solution

  A ubiquitous sodium salt that is commonly used to season food. It plays an important biological role in maintaining the osmotic tension of blood and ...

• Saline Fragility

  Red blood cell sensitivity to change in osmotic pressure. When exposed to a hypotonic concentration of sodium in a solution, red cells take in more ...

• Blood Expanders

  Any liquid used to replace blood plasma, usually a saline solution, often with serum albumins, dextrans or other preparations. These substances do not enhance the ...