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Barium Compounds
Medical Definition: | Inorganic compounds that contain barium as an integral part of the molecule. |
Guide Notes: | inorganic; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: BARIUM CPDS |
Previously Indexed: | Barium (1966-1993) |
Barium Sulfate - A compound used as an x-ray contrast medium that occurs in nature as the mineral barite. It is also used in various manufacturing applications and mixed into heavy concrete to serve as a radiation shield. |
Barium Compounds Medical Definitions and Terms
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