barium sulphate
11barium sulfate — noun a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment • Syn: ↑barium sulphate, ↑blanc fixe • Hypernyms: ↑sulfate, ↑sulphate …
12barium enema — a technique for examination of the large bowel. A tube is inserted into the rectum through the anus, and barium sulphate is run into the bowel to the caecum. For double contrast, gas is then pumped through the tube to distend the colon. A series… …
13barium — n. Chem. a white reactive soft metallic element of the alkaline earth group. Usage: Symb.: Ba. Phrases and idioms: barium meal a mixture of barium sulphate and water, which is opaque to X rays, and is given to patients requiring radiological… …
14barium — [ bɛ:rɪəm] noun the chemical element of atomic number 56, a soft white reactive metal of the alkaline earth group. (Symbol: Ba) ↘Medicine a mixture of barium sulphate and water, opaque to X rays, which is swallowed to permit radiological… …
15barium meal — a technique for examining the oesophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The patient swallows barium sulphate to coat the lining of the organs. Granules that produce gas to distend the stomach may be given to produce a double contrast effect. A series of …
16barium enema — /bɛəriəm ˈɛnəmə/ (say bairreeuhm enuhmuh) noun a preparation of barium sulphate ingested before a radiological examination to show up any abnormality in the colon or rectum …
17barium meal — /bɛəriəm ˈmil/ (say bairreeuhm meel) noun a preparation of barium sulphate ingested before a radiological examination to show up any abnormality of the stomach or duodenum …
18barium swallow — /bɛəriəm ˈswɒloʊ/ (say bairreeuhm swoloh) noun a preparation of barium sulphate ingested before a radiological examination to show up any abnormality of the oesophagus …
19Barium — Ba ri*um, n. [NL., fr. Gr. bary s heavy.] (Chem.) One of the elements, belonging to the alkaline earth group; a metal having a silver white color, and melting at a very high temperature. It is difficult to obtain the pure metal, from the facility …
20Бария Сульфат (Barium Sulphate) — соль бария, нерастворима в воде. Является рентгеноконтрастным веществом и вследствие этого используется при проведении рентгенологического обследования желудка и кишечника. См. также Клизма. Источник: Медицинский словарь …
