Glauber's Salt (Noun)
Meaning
(Na2SO4.10H2O) a colorless salt used as a cathartic.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Glauber's salt is an effective cathartic used to treat constipation.
- The doctor prescribed a dose of Glauber's salt to relieve the patient's bowel obstruction.
- In the past, Glauber's salt was commonly used as an emetic to induce vomiting in cases of poisoning.
- The patient took a solution of Glauber's salt to stimulate bowel movements after surgery.
- Glauber's salt can be found in some over-the-counter medications used to treat irritable bowel syndrome.