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Barium

Medical Definition: An element of the alkaline earth group of metals. It has an atomic symbol Ba, atomic number 56, and atomic weight 138. All of its acid-soluble salts are poisonous.
Guide Notes: an alkaline earth metal; Ba-138; Ba-130, 132, 134-137 = BARIUM (IM) + ISOTOPES (NIM); Ba-126-129, 131, 133, 139-143 = BARIUM RADIOISOTOPES (IM); barium enema = BARIUM SULFATE /diag use + ENEMA
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 7440-39-3

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