Saline


 * 1) relating to, of the nature of, or containing salt; salty
 * 2) a salt solution, usually sodium chloride
 * 3) in medicine, normal saline (NS), also called less accurately physiological saline or isotonic saline, a solution of 0.91% w/v of NaCl (9 g of NaCl dissolved in 1 L of water) that is used in intravenous drips where oral administration of fluids is not possible or to avoid dehydration or hypovolemia, e.g., following blood loss.