saline
[sa´lēn, sa´līn] salty; of the nature of a salt.
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sa·line so·lu·tion
2. specifically, an isotonic sodium chloride solution.; 0.85-0.9 per 100 mL of water.
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sa·line so·lu·tion
(sā'lēn sŏ-lū'shŭn) A solution of any salt; specifically, isotonic or physiologic sodium chloride solution; 0.9 g/100 mL water.
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Saline solution
A solution of sterile water and salt used in a variety of medical procedures. In hysterosonography, saline solution is used to fill the uterus for diagnostic imaging.
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Patient discussion about saline solution
Q. Do any of you with FM have silicone breast implants, or have you ever had them? How about saline? My silicone implants expired on the surgeon's shelf before they went in my body. Both implants ruptured and disintegrated within 5 years of implantation. I was diagnosed with FM shortly after 2 surgeries to remove silicone goo.
Just wondering if anyone else has made the connection. Thank you!
A. As far as I know several studies failed to prove there is a connection between rupture of breast implants and fibromyalgia, as did the FDA conclude. Indeed I heard about one study that found this connection, but it seemed like a very problematic one.
You can read about this subject here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_implants#Claims_of_systemic_illness_and_disease)
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