sodium phosphate
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels
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