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solution
Incorporation of a solid, liquid, or gas (solute) in a liquid* (solvent) resulting in a single homogeneous liquid phase. That is a solvent dissolves a solute to form a solution.
* may also include non crystalline solids
Related
solute
solvent
Specific
10% dextrose in water (D10W)
5% dextrose in 1/2 normal saline (D5W 1/2 NS)
5% dextrose in normal saline (D5W NS)
5% dextrose in water (D5W)
50% dextrose in water (D50W)
tincture
topical solution
General
fluid
References
Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999