magnesium

BrE /ˈmæɡnɪsiəm/ AmE /ˈmæɡnɪsiəm/

noun en → es

1 CHEMICAL ELEMENT C1

a light, silvery-white metallic element used in making strong lightweight alloys and in photography and medicine

magnesio

  • refer to magnesium

Collocations magnesium supplement · magnesium alloy

  • The patient was given a magnesium supplement.

    Se le dio al paciente un suplemento de magnesio.

2 MEDICINE C1

a form of this element used in medicine, especially to treat heart problems and muscle cramps

magnesio (en medicina)

  • take magnesium

Collocations magnesium tablets · oral magnesium

  • She takes magnesium to prevent muscle cramps.

    Ella toma magnesio para prevenir los calambres musculares.