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IW

English translation: Isotonic water

15:00 Dec 4, 2019
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
French term or phrase: IW
From a discharge report:

Under the heading:

Perfusion IV

.....ml glucosé.....% (IW)
....ml glucosé 5% NaCl 0.9% (IS)

It makes me think of th w/w, w/v etc abbreviations but I cannot work out what the French letters stand for.

Thank you!
Claire Knell
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:34
English translation:Isotonic water
Explanation:
He is using English abbreviations.
Similarly, IS is isotonic saline.
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Michael Barnett
Local time: 11:34
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4Isotonic water
Michael Barnett
3inflow-weighted
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inflow-weighted


Explanation:
inflow-weighted perfusion

Pavel Altukhov
Local time: 18:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Russian
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Isotonic water


Explanation:
He is using English abbreviations.
Similarly, IS is isotonic saline.

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