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milk of magnesia


milk of magnesia

n. A milky white aqueous suspension of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, used as an antacid and a laxative.

milk of magnesia

n (Pharmacology) a suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water, used as an antacid and laxative

milk′ of magne′sia


n. a milky white suspension in water of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, used as an antacid or laxative. [1875–80; formerly trademark]
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Noun1.milk of magnesia - purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxidemilk of magnesia - purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacidaperient, cathartic, physic, purgative - a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
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milk of magnesia


milk of magnesia,

common name for the chemical compound magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2. The viscous, white, mildly alkaline mixture that is used medicinally as an antacid and laxative is a suspension of approximately 8% magnesium hydroxide in water.

milk of magnesia

[′milk əv mag′nē·zhə] (pharmacology) A white suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water; used as a cathartic. Also known as magnesia magma.

milk of magnesia

a suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water, used as an antacid and laxative

milk of magnesia


milk

 [milk] 1. a nutrient fluid produced by the mammary gland of many animals for nourishment of young mammals.2. a liquid (emulsion or suspension) resembling the secretion of the mammary gland.acidophilus milk milk fermented with cultures of Lactobacillus acidophilus; used in gastrointestinal disorders to modify the bacterial flora of the intestinal tract.milk-alkali syndrome ingestion of milk and absorbable alkali in excess amounts, resulting in kidney damage and elevated blood calcium levels.casein milk a prepared milk containing very little salt or sugar and a large amount of fat and casein.condensed milk milk that has been partly evaporated and sweetened with sugar.dialyzed milk milk from which the sugar has been removed by dialysis through a parchment membrane.evaporated milk milk prepared by evaporation of half of its water content.milk fever an endemic fever said to be due to the use of unwholesome cow's milk.fortified milk milk made more nutritious by addition of milk protein, vitamin A, or vitamin D.homogenized milk milk treated so the fats form a permanent emulsion and the cream does not separate.milk of magnesia a suspension of magnesium hydroxide, used as an antacid and laxative.modified milk cow's milk made to correspond to the composition of human milk.protein milk milk modified to have a relatively low content of carbohydrate and fat and a relatively high protein content.witch's milk milk secreted in the breast of a newborn infant.

milk of mag·ne·si·a (MOM),

mixture of magnesium hydroxide; an aqueous solution of magnesium hydroxide, used as an antacid and laxative. Synonym(s): magnesia magma

milk of magnesia

n. A milky white aqueous suspension of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, used as an antacid and a laxative.

milk of mag·ne·si·a

(MOM) (milk mag-nēzē-ă) Aqueous solution of magnesium hydroxide; used as an antacid and laxative.

milk of mag·ne·si·a

(MOM) (milk mag-nēzē-ă) Mixture of magnesium hydroxide; aqueous solution of magnesium hydroxide, used as an antacid and laxative.
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milk of magnesia


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noun purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide

Related Words

  • aperient
  • cathartic
  • physic
  • purgative
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