Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "Ringer's solution" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RINGER'S SOLUTION

Named after its inventor, Sydney Ringer (1836–1910), British pharmacologist.
info
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp
section

PRONUNCIATION OF RINGER'S SOLUTION

Ringer's solution  [ˈrɪŋəz] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RINGER'S SOLUTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ringer's solution is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RINGER'S SOLUTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ringer's solution

Ringer's solution is the name given to a solution of several salts dissolved in water for the purpose of creating an isotonic solution relative to the bodily fluids of an animal. Ringer's solution typically contains sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride and sodium bicarbonate, with the last used to balance the pH. Other additions can include chemical fuel sources for cells, including ATP and dextrose, as well as antibiotics and antifungals. To produce a standard isotonic solution 6.5 g NaCl, 0.42 g KCl, 0.25 g CaCl2 and 1 mole of sodium bicarbonate is dissolved in one litre of distilled water. Ringer's solution is frequently used in in vitro experiments on organs or tissues, such as in vitro muscle testing. The precise mix of ions can vary depending upon the taxon, with different recipes for birds, mammals, freshwater fish, marine fish, etc. It may also be used for therapeutic purposes, such as arthroscopic lavage in the case of septic arthritis.

Definition of Ringer's solution in the English dictionary

The definition of Ringer's solution in the dictionary is a solution containing the chlorides of sodium, potassium, and calcium, used to correct dehydration and, in physiological experiments, as a medium for in vitro preparations.

WORDS THAT END LIKE RINGER'S SOLUTION

accreditation
attribution
caution
constitution
contribution
dilution
dissolution
distribution
evolution
execution
high resolution
high-resolution
institution
New Year resolution
pollution
prosecution
reconstitution
resolution
revolution
solution
substitution

Synonyms and antonyms of Ringer's solution in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ringer's solution» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF RINGER'S SOLUTION

Find out the translation of Ringer's solution to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Ringer's solution from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ringer's solution» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

林格氏溶液
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Solución de Ringer
570 millions of speakers

English

Ringer´s solution
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घंटी समाधान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حل رينغر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Раствор Рингера
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Solução de Ringer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রিঙ্গারের সমাধান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

La solution de Ringer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyelesaian Ringer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ringer-Lösung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リンガー溶液
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

링거액
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Solusi Ringer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Dung dịch Ringer
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரிங்கரின் தீர்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रिंगरचे समाधान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ringer çözümü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Soluzione di Ringer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Roztwór Ringera;
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Розчин Рінгера
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Soluție Ringer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Διάλυμα Ringer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ringer se oplossing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ringers lösning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ringer løsning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ringer's solution

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RINGER'S SOLUTION»

The term «Ringer's solution» is regularly used and occupies the 82.959 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Regularly used
61
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «Ringer's solution» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of Ringer's solution
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Ringer's solution».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RINGER'S SOLUTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Ringer's solution» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Ringer's solution» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Ringer's solution

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RINGER'S SOLUTION»

Discover the use of Ringer's solution in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ringer's solution and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The ICU Book
Patientsreceived intraoperativefluids to maintain normalcardiac filling pressures using eithera Ringer's solution or a 5%dextrose solution.When the dextrose containing fluidwas infused, the serumlactate levels began to rise aftertheaorta was ...
Paul L. Marino, Kenneth M. Sutin, 2012
2
Practical Advanced Biology
4 Counting the number of drops you use, add a few drops of Ringer's solution to the strands on one of the slides, sufficient to wet each of them. Wait 1 minute and then measure the length of each strand to the nearest millimetre. 5 Add the same  ...
Tim King, Michael Reiss, 2001
3
Neurosurgical Classics
In figure 10 is shown the result (after fixation in formalin) of an experiment in which a single opening was made in the skull and 100 cc. of Ringer's solution injected intravenously. As pointed out previously, we have been unable with our  ...
Robert H. Wilkins, 1992
4
Blood Substitutes
The composition of 'Ringer's' solution (Table 1.2) was shown many years later to be very close to that of frog plasma. Probably the most popular crystalloid (salt) solution for intravenous use in humans is Ringer's lactate, in which lactate is ...
Robert M. Winslow, 2005
5
Medical Device Materials: Proceedings from the Materials & ...
900 900 ST : 1063K, 3.6ks (In air) ST : 1063K, 3.6ks (In air) ST : 1063K, 3.6ks (In air) ST : 1063K, 3.6ks (In Ringer's solution) ST : 1063K, 3.6ks (In Ringer's solution ) ST : 1063K, 3.6ks (In Ringer's solution) STA : ST + 673K, 259.2ks(In air) STA ...
Sanjay Shrivastava, 2004
6
Biology: A Functional Approach. Students' Manual
B EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON CARDIAC FREQUENCY Have available Ringer's solution at the following temperatures: ice-cold, 30 °C and 40 °C. Record about six normal contractions (at room temperature). Then, with the kymograph still ...
M. B. V. Roberts, T. J. King, 1987
7
Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians
Theoretically, lactated Ringer's solution should not be administered with blood because the calcium contents could cause clotting to ... Lactated Ringer's solution is not currently considered appropriate for use in critical patients (Crowe, 2007).
Boyce P. Wanamaker, Kathy Lockett Massey, 2009
8
Laboratory Methods in Food Microbiology
Examine alginate swabs by using Calgon Ringer's solution as described on p. 150. In the case of cotton-wool or gauze swabs, after not less than 5-min contact between the swab and the Ringer's solution, mix by twirling the swab vigorously in ...
W. F. Harrigan, 1998
9
Experimental Physiology
Even if the heart is removed from the body and kept in warm Ringer's solution, it keeps on beating for some time. Heart has, therefore, automatic rhythmicity and does not show dependence or nerve impulses. In frog, the heart beat originates ...
S.C. Rastogi, 2005
10
Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Plasma Crystalloid Solutions Replacement Solutions Lactated Ringer's Ringer's solution 0.9% NaCl Normosol-R Plasma-Lyte 148 5% dextrose in 0.45% NaCl Maintenance Solutions Nortnosol-M in 5% dextrose Norniosol-M Plasma-Lyte M in ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RINGER'S SOLUTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ringer's solution is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Supply increasing for large-volume fluids
Zoetis Inc. shipped 5-L bags of Plasma-Lyte in mid-March and mid-April and shipped 5-L bags of lactated Ringer's solution in mid-April. The company had ... «American Veterinary Medical Association, Apr 15»
2
Morning Break: Mammograms' Hidden Costs, Ebola Mistakes
Several different IV fluid products sold by Baxter have been recalled, including multiple lots of sodium chloride, dextrose, and lactated Ringer's solution. «MedPage Today, Apr 15»
3
Mold Discovered in Lactated Ringer's Solution
Hospira has announced a voluntary recall of one lot of Lactated Ringer's Irrigation 3000mL following a confirmed customer report of several dark, fibrous ... «Monthly Prescribing Reference, Mar 15»
4
5 Ways I End Up Spending Money on My Cats
We've had bags of Lactated Ringer's solution here when a cat is regularly needing those fluids. I have syringes, a mortar and pestle for grinding pills, the plastic ... «Catster, Mar 15»
5
Some HF Patients Fare Worse on Fluid-Diuretic Combo
The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, is the first to look at fluid administration with saline or lactated Ringer's solution in ... «MedPage Today, Feb 15»
6
Woman treated for routine infection loses legs and hand
The procedure flushes the body with a saline solution to treat exhaustion. ... They said the Ringer's solution made them feel more energetic,” Arnold said. Jang ... «New York Post, Dec 14»
7
IV Doc Promises to Be "Uber for Your Hangover." But Does It Work?
The I.V. options on theivdoc.com range from a basic 1,000-milliliter Lactated Ringer's solution called “the cleanse,” which costs $199 and promises to replace ... «LA Weekly, Sep 14»
8
Company Uses Intravenous Stem Cells to Successfully Treat …
... the brain of transgenic animals treated with Stemedica itMSCs compared to the control group, which was administrated with lactated Ringer's solution (LRS). «Alzheimer's News Today, Aug 14»
9
Healing, 'Terminator'-style: Liquid metal could fix severed nerves
The popular method of getting signals to hop over that gap right now uses a solution of salts called Ringer's solution that mimics body fluids. Metal seems to be a ... «CNET, Apr 14»
10
NATO gives Afghans $6M in medical supplies ahead of fighting …
Both saline and lactated Ringer's solution — items that are essential to treat the type of wounds that are common in combat — are essentially being rationed in ... «Stars and Stripes, Apr 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Ringer's solution [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ringers-solution>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z