D5W

noun

A five-percent (by volume) solution of dextrose, suitable for intravenous injection.

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Meanings

nounD5W (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA five-percent (by volume) solution of dextrose, suitable for intravenous injection.

Origin

Initialism of dextrose 5 (percent in) water.

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APA

D5W. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/D5W

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“D5W.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/D5W. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “D5W,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/D5W.

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