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		Definition of lithium in English: lithiumnoun ˈlɪθɪəmˈlɪθiəm mass noun1The chemical element of atomic number 3, a soft silver-white metal. It is the lightest of the alkali metals. Lithium occurs widely as a minor component of silicate rocks, and in some rare minerals. The metal and its compounds are used in alloys, lubricating greases, chemical reagents, batteries, and other products  Example sentencesExamples -  The group lithium - sodium - potassium has a valency of one, as does the group chlorine - bromine - iodine.
 -  His recovery of the rare and vital ores of tantalum, lithium, and beryllium greatly aided the War Production Board.
 -  Personally, I would like to see neither battery used in the long run and we move to the lithium battery, because lithium is the lightest metal.
 -  Like hydrogen and helium, lithium was made in the big bang.
 -  Elemental nitrogen, however, is only capable of oxidizing a few metals such as lithium and magnesium.
 
 - 1.1 Lithium carbonate or another lithium salt, used as a mood-stabilizing drug.
 Example sentencesExamples -  The remaining patient, who had received lithium, improved markedly over the 48 hour period.
 -  In some patients lithium was discontinued after several weeks without relapse of symptoms, while in other cases patients relapsed.
 -  A few drugs like barbiturates and lithium have been known to cause acne.
 -  If lithium is abruptly discontinued during the manic phase, relapse may occur within several days.
 -  The inositol supplements had a significantly beneficial effect on the psoriasis of patients taking lithium.
 -  Other agents, such as lithium, neuroleptics, trazadone and benzodiazepines, have not proved effective.
 -  Other blood tests may also be periodically taken to monitor potential harmful effects of Lithium on the kidney and thyroid.
 -  He was hospitalized for several weeks, finally diagnosed as manic-depressive, and prescribed lithium.
 -  Further studies of the effect of lithium and other psychotropic drugs on the risk of crashes would be valuable.
 -  Moreover, despite the benefits of drugs such as lithium shown in a Cochrane review, pharmacological treatment for bipolar disorder is potentially toxic.
 -  Such patients are usually monitored for the effect of lithium on the kidney by the estimation of serum electrolytes.
 -  Four patients received lithium and three received placebo.
 -  He takes lithium every day, and doesn't much like it.
 -  These include amphetamines, antidepressant drugs, caffeine, corticosteroids and lithium.
 -  Patients who are prescribed lithium must be told about the increased risk of motor vehicle crashes.
 -  Lithium was more effective than carbamazepine in the prophylaxis of mania.
 -  The patients may become unnecessarily worried with the result that they discontinue the lithium.
 -  Short term use of antidepressants and lithium and hypnosis offer limited help.
 -  Thus, lithium is the drug of choice when a mood-stabilizing medication must be used in pregnancy.
 -  The current treatment for bipolar disorder is mood stabilizers such as lithium and anticonvulsants.
 
  
 
 Origin   Early 19th century: from lithia + -ium.    Definition of lithium in US English: lithiumnounˈliTHēəmˈlɪθiəm 1The chemical element of atomic number 3, a soft silver-white metal. It is the lightest of the alkali metals. Lithium occurs widely as a minor component of silicate rocks, and in some rare minerals. The metal and its compounds are used in alloys, lubricating greases, chemical reagents, batteries, and other products  Example sentencesExamples -  Like hydrogen and helium, lithium was made in the big bang.
 -  The group lithium - sodium - potassium has a valency of one, as does the group chlorine - bromine - iodine.
 -  His recovery of the rare and vital ores of tantalum, lithium, and beryllium greatly aided the War Production Board.
 -  Elemental nitrogen, however, is only capable of oxidizing a few metals such as lithium and magnesium.
 -  Personally, I would like to see neither battery used in the long run and we move to the lithium battery, because lithium is the lightest metal.
 
 - 1.1 Lithium carbonate or another lithium salt, used as a mood-stabilizing drug.
 Example sentencesExamples -  Short term use of antidepressants and lithium and hypnosis offer limited help.
 -  Other blood tests may also be periodically taken to monitor potential harmful effects of Lithium on the kidney and thyroid.
 -  The current treatment for bipolar disorder is mood stabilizers such as lithium and anticonvulsants.
 -  He was hospitalized for several weeks, finally diagnosed as manic-depressive, and prescribed lithium.
 -  Other agents, such as lithium, neuroleptics, trazadone and benzodiazepines, have not proved effective.
 -  If lithium is abruptly discontinued during the manic phase, relapse may occur within several days.
 -  These include amphetamines, antidepressant drugs, caffeine, corticosteroids and lithium.
 -  Four patients received lithium and three received placebo.
 -  Lithium was more effective than carbamazepine in the prophylaxis of mania.
 -  Patients who are prescribed lithium must be told about the increased risk of motor vehicle crashes.
 -  Thus, lithium is the drug of choice when a mood-stabilizing medication must be used in pregnancy.
 -  Further studies of the effect of lithium and other psychotropic drugs on the risk of crashes would be valuable.
 -  The remaining patient, who had received lithium, improved markedly over the 48 hour period.
 -  He takes lithium every day, and doesn't much like it.
 -  Moreover, despite the benefits of drugs such as lithium shown in a Cochrane review, pharmacological treatment for bipolar disorder is potentially toxic.
 -  Such patients are usually monitored for the effect of lithium on the kidney by the estimation of serum electrolytes.
 -  A few drugs like barbiturates and lithium have been known to cause acne.
 -  The inositol supplements had a significantly beneficial effect on the psoriasis of patients taking lithium.
 -  In some patients lithium was discontinued after several weeks without relapse of symptoms, while in other cases patients relapsed.
 -  The patients may become unnecessarily worried with the result that they discontinue the lithium.
 
  
 
 Origin   Early 19th century: from lithia + -ium.     |