Medical Dictionary
magnesium silicate
noun
Medical Definition of MAGNESIUM SILICATE
: a silicate that is approximately Mg2Si3O8·nounH2O, is obtained by precipitation as a white powder, and is used chiefly in medicine as a gastric antacid adsorbent and coating (as in the treatment of ulcers)
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