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Definition of Sodium phosphate
1. Noun. Phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels.
Exact synonyms: Sodium Orthophosphate
Generic synonyms: Inorganic Phosphate, Orthophosphate, Phosphate
Generic synonyms: Inorganic Phosphate, Orthophosphate, Phosphate
Medical Definition of Sodium phosphate
1. Na2HPO4-H2O;a laxative. Synonym: dibasic sodium phosphate, sodium orthophosphate. Sodium phosphate P 32, anionic radioactive phosphorus in the form of a solution of sodium acid phosphate and sodium basic phosphate; a beta emitter with a half-life of 14.3 days; after administration, highest concentrations are found in rapidly proliferating tissues; it is used in the treatment of polycythemia vera, chronic myelogenous leukaemia, and osseous metastases. See: chromic phosphate P 32 colloidal suspension. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sodium Phosphate
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