sodium phosphate

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully measures sodium phosphate in a laboratory.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A compound of sodium and phosphate: Sodium phosphate is a chemical compound containing sodium and phosphate ions. It is commonly used in medicine as a laxative to prepare the bowel for medical procedures.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed sodium phosphate before the colonoscopy.
  • Sodium phosphate is an effective saline laxative.

Advanced Usage

• "Oral sodium phosphate solution": A specific liquid preparation used for bowel cleansing.
  • The patient drank the oral sodium phosphate solution as instructed.

Variants and Related Words

• Sodium phosphate, dibasic (n): A specific type of sodium phosphate salt.
• Sodium phosphate, monobasic (n): Another specific type of sodium phosphate salt.
• Fleet Phospho-soda (n, trademark): A well-known brand name for a sodium phosphate laxative product.

Synonyms

• Saline laxative: A type of laxative that works by drawing water into the bowel.
• Bowel prep: Informal term for a bowel-cleansing regimen, which may involve sodium phosphate.

Related Phrases

• To take sodium phosphate: To ingest this compound as medication.
  • You must take the sodium phosphate the night before the procedure.

Học thuật

Noun

1. phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sodium orthophosphate