Barium (Noun)
Meaning
A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The patient swallowed a liquid containing barium before undergoing an X-ray examination to diagnose a digestive problem.
- Barium sulfate is commonly used as a contrast agent in medical imaging procedures to visualize the gastrointestinal tract.
- The doctor injected a barium-based dye into the patient's bloodstream to create detailed images of the blood vessels.
- The mine extracted large quantities of barite ore, which was then crushed and ground into a powder rich in barium.
- Scientists combine barium with other elements to create special glass and ceramics with high refraction and radiation resistance.