magnesium sulfate

noun

: a sulfate of magnesium: such as

a

: a white salt MgSO₄ used in medicine and in industry

b

: epsom salts

Examples of magnesium sulfate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Magnesium chloride and magnesium sulfate are commonly used as topicals. —Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 30 Apr. 2025

Generally, only magnesium sulfate has been recommended for use in women with higher blood pressure during pregnancy. —Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 15 Apr. 2025

Epsom salt, also known as magnesium sulfate, helps relieve sore muscles and soothe irritated skin when added to bathwater. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025

However, findings on treating acute asthma with intravenous magnesium sulfate are conflicting. 7. —Staff Author, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for magnesium sulfate

• borosilicate
• decontaminate
• deoxycholate
• deteriorate
• differentiate
• diisocyanate
• dinoflagellate
• excommunicate
• incapacitate
• insubordinate
• intercorporate
• interpenetrate

Kids Definition

magnesium sulfate

noun

: any of several sulfates of magnesium

especially : epsom salt

Medical Definition

magnesium sulfate

noun

: a white anhydrous salt MgSO₄ that occurs naturally in hydrated form as Epsom salts and that in the hydrated form MgSO₄·7H₂O is administered orally to relieve constipation or by injection to treat magnesium deficiency, to control convulsions associated with eclampsia, and to treat symptoms (as hypertension and convulsions) associated with nephritis in children