Saline is salt water right? Why do they call it Saline?
if this question strikes you as pretty dumb, what
can i say except i am dumb!
2006-08-05 00:08:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
In medicine, saline is a solution of sodium chloride in sterile water, used commonly for intravenous infusion, rinsing contact lenses, and nasal irrigation or jala neti. Sodium chloride (NaCl) is ordinary salt. Saline solutions are available in various concentrations for different purposes.
so, yes, basically. they have it because you couldn't put just any amount of salt into any amount or type of water.
2006-08-05 00:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by kittens 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
sa·line ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sln, -ln)
adj.
Of, relating to, or containing salt; salty.
Of or relating to chemical salts.
n.
A salt of magnesium or of the alkalis, used in medicine as a cathartic.
A saline solution, especially one that is isotonic with blood and is used in medicine and surgery
2006-08-05 07:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by Windseeker_1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its some kind of salt water
2006-08-05 08:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by theknights91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋