balanced salt solution
balanced salt solution (BSS) (bal-ănst) n. a solution made to a physiological pH and having physiological concentrations of salts, including sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and chloride. Such fluids are used during intraocular surgery and to replace intraocular fluids.
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