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Epsom salts

noun

1 Epsom salts

Hydrated magnesium sulfate that is taken orally to treat heartburn and constipation and injected to prevent seizures.

synonym: bitter salts.

2 Epsom salts

used with a singular noun Hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative.

Dutch: epsomzout

Roget 662: remedy, help, cure, redress; medicine, medicament; diagnosis, medical examination; medical treatment; surgery; preventive medicine.    [medical devices] clinical thermometer, ... show more


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