isotonic solution

Other forms: isotonic solutions

Definitions of isotonic solution

1. noun

   a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood
   synonyms: isosmotic solution

   types:

   Ringer solution, Ringer's solution

   an aqueous solution containing the chlorides of sodium and potassium and calcium that is isotonic to animal tissues; used to correct dehydration and (in physiological experiments) as a medium for in vitro preparations

   saline, saline solution

   an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water

   type of:

   solution

   a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution