saline
[/ˈseɪ.laɪn/ or /ˈseɪ.lɪn/]
adjective; nounN/A (adjective); feminine (noun - solução salina)pl: N/A (adjective); salines (noun)
salino; solução salina; salina
1. containing salt or relating to salt
The saline solution is used in medical treatments.
A solução salina é usada em tratamentos médicos.
2. a salt lake or salt marsh
The salines along the coast produce sea salt.
As salinas ao longo da costa produzem sal marinho.
3. a medical solution containing salt, used for cleaning wounds or intravenous administration
The nurse administered saline through an IV drip.
A enfermeira administrou soro fisiológico através de um cateter intravenoso.
In Brazil, 'soro fisiológico' (physiological serum) is the most commonly used term in healthcare and pharmacy contexts, while 'solução salina' is also understood. The word is particularly important in medical and pharmaceutical settings across both Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking countries. In everyday non-medical contexts, 'salino' is the standard adjectival form.
Related Idioms & Phrases
saline drip - an intravenous administration of saline solution
saline rinse - cleaning solution using salt water
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