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bismuth(Bi)  (bizīmәth)   a chemical element, atomic number 83, atomic weight 208.980. Its salts have been used for their antacid and mild astringent properties in relief of inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines, and as topical protectants in skin and anorectal disorders.
 

bismuth subsalicylate  a bismuth salt of salicylic acid, administered orally in the treatment of diarrhea and gastric distress, including nausea, indigestion, and heartburn.





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