Dakin's solution
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after British chemist Henry Drysdale Dakin (1880–1952), who developed it in 1916.
Noun[edit]
Dakin's solution (uncountable)
- A dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite (0.4% to 0.5%) and other stabilizing ingredients, traditionally used as an antiseptic.
- Synonyms: Carrel-Dakin solution, Carrel-Dakin fluid