
Meaning of MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
| Pronunciation: | | mag'neezeeum hI'drâksId
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[n] purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid |
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| | Synonyms: | | milk of magnesia |
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| | See Also: | | aperient, cathartic, physic, purgative | |
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