bismuth subsalicylate


bismuth sub·sa·lic·y·late

noun \-ˌsəb-sə-ˈli-sə-ˌlāt\

Definition of BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE

: a drug C7H5BiO4 taken orally to relieve diarrhea, nausea, and indigestion

First Known Use of BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE

1941

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