noun
- a soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element used in medical imaging and various industrial applications
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The patient drank a barium solution before the X-ray examination.
- Barium sulfate is commonly used as a contrast agent in medical imaging.
- The periodic table shows barium with the symbol Ba.
- Barium compounds are used in the production of certain types of glass.
- The doctor ordered a barium swallow test to examine the digestive tract.
- Barium is stored under oil because it reacts with air and water.