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Dobell's solution

[ doh-belz ]
/ ˈdoʊ bɛlz /

noun Pharmacology.

a clear, yellowish, aqueous solution of sodium borate, sodium bicarbonate, phenol, and glycerol, used chiefly as an antiseptic and astringent for the nose and throat.

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Origin of Dobell's solution

named after H. B. Dobell (1828–1917), English physician

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British Dictionary definitions for Dobell's solution

Dobell's solution
/ (ˈdəʊbəlz) /

noun

a solution of sodium borate, sodium bicarbonate, phenol, and glycerol, used as an astringent or antiseptic wash for the throat and nose

Word Origin for Dobell's solution

C19: named after Horace B. Dobell (1828–1917), British physician
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