Types of Gas Used in Medical Gas Systems in Hospitals. 1  Medical gas systems in hospitals are, in a word, lifesaving. These assemblies supply piped oxygen, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and medical air to hospital areas such as patient rooms, recovery areas, operating rooms, and more.
(ËseÉª lin, -laÉªn) adj. 1. of, containing, or tasting of common salt; salty: saline soil; a saline solution. 2. of or pertaining to a chemical salt, esp. of sodium, potassium, or magnesium, used as a cathartic.
saline. salty; of the nature of a salt. saline solution a solution of salt (sodium chloride) in purified water. See also physiologic saline solution.a solution of salt (sodium chloride) in purified water. Physiological saline solution is a 0.9% solution of sodium chloride and water and is isotonic, i.e. of the same osmotic pressure as blood serum. saline water poisoning. see sodium chloride poisoning.aline. salty; of the nature of a salt. saline solution a solution of salt (sodium chloride) in purified water. See also physiologic saline solution.