Dakin's solution
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Dakin's solution
C20: named after Henry D. Dakin (1880–1952), English chemist
Example Sentences
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Nurses create their own Dakin’s solution by boiling four cups of water for at least 15 minutes.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
Dakin’s solution is still sold in pharmacies today.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
To keep these tubes in place, a bandage wet with Dakin's solution is placed over them.
From A Journey Through France in War Time by Joseph G. (Joseph Green) Butler
The wound is flushed every two hours with Dakin's solution.
From A Journey Through France in War Time by Joseph G. (Joseph Green) Butler
The mouth and teeth are to be kept clean with a mouth wash of Dakin's solution, 1 part, to peppermint water, 6 parts.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson
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