For Barium we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Explosives, Health, Horse Health, Men's Health and Radiology.

Barium (Explosives)

Barium, a metallic element, isolated by electrolysis in 1808 by Sir Humphrey Davy. It is a soft, silver-white Alkaline-Earth Metal. Its principal ore is barite. Various barium compounds are used as paint pigments, rat poison, a drying agent, and a water softener, and in pyrotechnics. Element ; Periodic Table.

Barium (Health)

A metallic, chemical, chalky, liquid used to coat the inside of organs so that they will show up on an x-ray.

Barium (Horse Health)

Metallic element commonly used as a contrast medium in radiology, particularly useful for examining disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. The barium is first swallowed by the patient and X-ray films are then taken. The general structure and movements of the gastrointestinal tract become visible owing to the inability of the X-ray beam to penetrate the contrast medium.

Barium (Men's Health)

A metallic, chemical, chalky, liquid used to coat the inside of organs so that they will show up on an x-ray.

Barium (Radiology)

A metallic chemical (chalky liquid) used to coat the inside of the organs so that they will show up on an x-ray.

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