Sodium Orthophosphate (Noun)
Meaning
Phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The patient underwent bowel preparation using sodium orthophosphate an hour before the colonoscopy.
- Sodium orthophosphate is widely used for its laxative properties in medical procedures.
- Doctors prescribed sodium orthophosphate to cleanse the patient's bowels before undergoing surgery.
- Sodium orthophosphate works efficiently to evacuate the bowel before a colon treatment.
- Sodium orthophosphate acts as an effective cathartic agent used in medical cleansing procedures.