lithium

Definition / meaning of lithium

A soft metal. Lithium salts are used to treat certain mental disorders, especially bipolar (manic depressive) disorder. Lithium salts include lithium carbonate and lithium citrate.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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