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lith•i•um
Pronunciation: (lith'ē-um), [key]—
n.
1. Chem.a soft, silver-white metallic element, the lightest of all metals, occurring combined in certain minerals.
Symbol: Li;
at. wt.: 6.939;
at. no.: 3;
sp. gr.: 0.53 at 20°C.
2. Pharm.the substance in its carbonate or citrate form used in the treatment or prophylaxis of bipolar disorder or mania.
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