Dakin's solution
/ (ˈdeɪkɪnz) /
noun
a dilute solution containing sodium hypochlorite and boric acid, used as an antiseptic in the treatment of wounds
Word Origin for Dakin's solution
C20: named after Henry D.
Dakin (1880–1952), English chemist
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Medical definitions for dakin's solution
Dakin's solution
[ dā′kĭnz ]
n.
Buffered sodium hypochlorite solution, used as a bactericidal irrigant of open wounds.