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ESKALITH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder
Synonyms:
Eskalith; Lithane; lithium carbonate; Lithonate
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Eskalith" is a kind of...):
antipsychotic; antipsychotic agent; antipsychotic drug; major tranquilizer; major tranquilliser; major tranquillizer; neuroleptic; neuroleptic agent; neuroleptic drug (tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired)
carbonate (a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3))
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