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saline

[sey-leen, -lahyn] / ˈseɪ lin, -laɪn /
ADJECTIVE
salty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Professor Tregoning says that a nasal spray can help with a blocked nose but all you need is a simple saline spray which is just salt and water.

From BBC

Prosecutors said Ms Letby caused his collapse with an injection of air and a clear fluid, which could have been saline or water, into his stomach.

From BBC

Most drugs in short supply are older generic medicines that are relatively inexpensive to purchase but complex to manufacture: the pain reliever acetaminophen, the antibiotic amoxicillin, and IV saline solution, for example.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, there are alternatives to oral medications that can help alleviate allergy symptoms, Yu said, including saline nasal sprays or rinses and antihistamine or saline eye drops.

From Seattle Times

But Ms. Belgam painted a picture of the park as a vital ecosystem, home to thriving bighorn sheep; kangaroo rats, which can survive without drinking water; and pupfish, endemic to saline waterways.

From New York Times