barium
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7.1
- noun
- /ˈbɛəriəm/
- Specialized
:
bario
- After the barium enema, the radiologist was able to diagnose the problem with my intestines.
- barium swallow
- barium enema
- barium compounds
And we found a sample of stars that have very, very low abundances in strontium and barium, severe heavy elements.
- And we found a sample of stars that have very, very low abundances in strontium and barium, severe heavy elements.
Examples
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A double-contrast barium enema was offered when a full colonoscopy could not be obtained.
Academic text (1996) -
The diagnosis is frequently made at endoscopy or by other means, e.g., barium studies, angiography, or laparotomy/laparoscopy.
Academic text (2007) -
For green, we use barium, for blue we use copper.
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Have you ever had a barium enema?
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Therefore, barium should be reserved for cases in which an initial water-soluble contrast study is negative.
Academic text (2008) -
I drank a barium solution and stood behind a fluoroscope screen.
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Patients with abnormal findings on barium swallow should undergo esophagoscopy.
Academic text (2002) -
Findings on the head and neck examination were normal, but a barium swallow examination revealed a narrowing in the distal esophagus.
Academic text (2009) -
The doctor recommended a barium swallow for a clearer view of my digestive tract.
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Many medical tests involve the use of barium to improve imaging results.
Synonyms
8
6.7
Symbol for the element barium, a soft silvery metal
Compounds
- Specialized
2
6.2
An X-ray test where doctors put a white liquid into the rectum to find problems in the colon
- Specialized
1
5.1
A test where you swallow barium so doctors can X-ray your stomach and food pipe
- Specialized
A white powder used in paint, in industry, and to help X-rays show the inside of the body
- Specialized
White poisonous chemical that dissolves in water and is used in labs and industry
- Specialized
A white poisonous powder made from barium and oxygen used to make pottery and in chemical work
- Specialized
A white poisonous powder once used to bleach cloth and make hydrogen peroxide
Surface Forms
Etymology
Barium comes from the Greek root barys, which means 'heavy'. It was named for the heavy mineral it comes from, so the name helps you remember that barium is a fairly heavy metal used in industry and in some medical tests.